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  • Helping Employees Get the Most Value out of their Dental Benefits
    Apr. 18, 2023

    Helping Employees Get the Most Value out of their Dental Benefits

    Dental benefit information

    Because dental benefits have the potential to improve both oral and overall health, it's important that employees make the most of their coverage. By taking some simple steps, you can help encourage your group's employees to leverage their dental benefits as effectively as possible. Education – Ensure that employees are aware of the value their... More »

  • What is a “Benefit Waiting Period”?
    Oct. 24, 2019

    What is a “Benefit Waiting Period”?

    Dental benefit information

    After enrolling in a new dental plan, coverage for some services could be subject to a benefit waiting period. A benefit waiting period is the amount of time before you are eligible to receive benefits for all or certain dental treatments. Every dental plan is different, but typically, there are no waiting periods for diagnostic... More »

  • Dangers of Tobacco
    Apr. 9, 2019

    Dangers of Tobacco

    General oral health

    An estimated 438,000 Americans die each year from diseases caused by smoking.1 Using tobacco products increases the risk of getting cancers of the head and neck. According to the American Cancer Society, no form of tobacco is safe.

  • Questions to ask your dental benefits broker
    Dec. 18, 2018

    Questions to ask your dental benefits broker

    Dental benefit information

    Whether you are looking to purchase a dental insurance plan on your own or you are a business owner looking for a dental plan for your employees, your benefits broker is responsible for understanding your unique needs and using that information to recommend the best coverage options you.1 While they're trained to gather and convey... More »

  • Understanding the Ins and Outs of Dual Coverage
    Aug. 7, 2018

    Understanding the Ins and Outs of Dual Coverage

    Dental benefit information

    It's not uncommon to be covered by two dental benefits plans, which means that you have “dual coverage.” If this applies to you or your family members, take a moment to learn how dual coverage works with these four key points. Understand your coordination of benefits (COB). Your COB is the way your two plans... More »

  • What's the Difference Between Copay and Coinsurance?
    Mar. 6, 2018

    What's the Difference Between Copay and Coinsurance?

    Dental benefit information

    Copayment and coinsurance1 are both ways you help share the costs of dental care with Delta Dental of Illinois. Most of the time, Delta Dental of Illinois members have a copay or coinsurance, but not both. Here's what you need to know: Copayment, also known as a copay, is a set dollar amount you are... More »