Dental

• First day of the calendar month that follows the month in which initial eligiblity requirements are met and enrollment form is submitted.  Full-time employees are eligible upon completing six (6) continuous full calendar months.  Part-time employees are eligible upon working 1,000 hours.   
• January 1st of the year following the open enrollment period in which an enrollment form is submitted.  Open enrollment generally begins the first business day in November and ends the last business day of November each year. 
• First day of the calendar month that follows the month in which enrollment forms were submitted for a child who has not yet reached his/her 3rd birthday. 
• First day of the calendar month that follows the month in which other dental coverage was lost as long as enrollment form was submitted within 30 days of loss of other coverage.  
• Date of birth/adoption or marriage as long as enrollment form was submitted within 30 days of the birth/adoption or marriage.   
  
  Employees who separate from employment with the County for reasons other than gross misconduct may be eligible to extend coverage to their dependents for up to 18 months.  A child who loses dependent status, a divorced or surviving spouse and a surviving dependent(s) may be eligible to extend coverage for up to 36 months.  A disability may further extend benefits whether it is the employee or the dependent who suffers it.  Please inquire with your Employee Relations Department. 

Dependent Dental Plan:

1.  Application Form

2.  Change Form

Full Plan Summary (Detailed booklet of covered services)

1.  Employee Dental

2.  Dependent Dental Plan

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Delta Dental Premier Network: 
Delta Dental Premier is Delta's largest fee-for-service network.  In Minnesota, Delta Dental Premier has more than 2,700 participating dentists (136,800 nationwide).  Payment of the dental plan is made directly to the participating dentist. The plan's payment is based on the allowed amount after deductibles and coinsurance. The allowed amount is determined by taking the lesser of the submitted amount, the dentists' pre-filed fee allowance, and the maximum fee for the particular procedure code. Delta Dental of Minnesota participating dentists accept the allowed amount as payment in full for services covered under the plan.  

Delta Dental PPO Network:
In Minnesota, Delta Dental PPO has approximately 1,600 participating dentists (76,000 practicing in 138,000 locations nationwide).  It offers additional cost savings to plan members.  Participation in the Delta Dental PPO network requires an additional agreement between Delta Dental and the dentist. The agreement states that the participating dentist will accept payments based on the Delta Dental PPO fee maximum, which is discounted, rather than Delta Dental's standard reimbursement. Subscribers of either option will have an employee ID card that identifies the subscriber as participating in the plan.