Understand Your Dental Benefits
Know What’s Covered and How to Use Your Benefits
Your dental benefit is provided through DentaQuest. For covered dental services, you’ll typically use a dentist in the DentaQuest network, and your Care Management Team can help you find a participating provider. If you need services from an out-of-network dentist, service authorization may be required before you receive care.
What’s Covered at a Glance
| Type of Care | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Preventive care | Cleanings, exams, and X-rays to keep your teeth and gums healthy |
| Essential care | Fillings, simple tooth removals, and other everyday treatments |
| Bigger treatments | Crowns, root canals, dentures, and implants — when needed for your health |
| Oral surgery | A specialist performs more involved tooth procedures |
A note about dentures and implants. If you need replacement dentures or implants, your dentist will write a recommendation. You don’t need a special referral — just a note from your dentist explaining why you need the care.
TipS For your dental visit
Plan Ahead
Book your cleanings every 6 months to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
Tell your dentist about your health
Sharing this helps your dentist take better care of you.
Ask Questions
It’s okay to ask why a treatment is needed and what to expect.