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Blue DentalSM

Plan options include:

  • Traditional Plus (Passive PPO)
  • Traditional Plus Preventive (Passive PPO)
  • Community Dental (PPO)
  • Exclusive Dental* (EPO – available to ASC and ERS groups)
  • Blue Dental Choice SM (Voluntary product – currently available to underwritten groups with 2-99 contracts)
  • Personal Dental* (Individual product)

* Members must receive treatment from a network dentist; otherwise, services are not covered.


Advantages:

  • Offers groups the cost savings of a network
  • Members have the freedom to choose any dentist or specialist
  • Choosing a DenteMax** network dentist means lower out-of-pocket expenses for members

** Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan uses the DenteMax network for its dental plans. DenteMax is an independent company that provides a network of PPO dentists to Blue members.



Blue Dental and DenteMax

  • DenteMax network dentists submit claims on members' behalf
  • Network dentists cannot "balance bill" members
  • When members see a DenteMax dentist, their cost share is lower
  • Members receive discounts for non-covered services
  • DenteMax negotiated fees are:
    • 10 percent to 20 percent below Blue Traditional ® fees
    • 20 percent to 40 percent below average charge
    • Provider quality monitored by an NCQA-accredited credentialing verification organization
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