Enhanced Dental Benefit Programs

Enhanced dental benefits are optional programs accessible to folks with certain health conditions. Medical research shows that good oral health is directly tied to your overall health, so many dental carriers offer additional services through these programs to help members and dependents maintain their health. These programs come at no additional cost but do count toward your annual maximum. To enroll, you must also provide the carrier with information about your health. 

Some of the enhanced benefits include up to four cleanings per year, periodontal maintenance, fluoride applications, and oral cancer screenings. What you can access depends on your eligibility, which is determined by condition. Some of the conditions that qualify for enhanced dental benefits include:

• Diabetes

• Gum disease

• Pregnancy

• Oral cancer

• Cancer-related chemotherapy/radiation

• High-risk cardiac conditions

• Kidney failure or those undergoing dialysis

• Suppressed immune systems due to HIV status, organ, or stem-cell transplants

These benefits are customized to help individuals at higher risk of infection or worsening symptoms due to their oral health. Once enrolled in your carrier's enhanced dental program, there is no waiting period, and you are eligible to start using your benefits right away! If you are unsure whether your carrier offers enhanced dental benefits or whether you qualify, get in touch with us! We are happy to look into your eligibility and help you enroll.