A multi-tiered dental fee-for-service program, where you have access to dentists under THREE distinct scenarios.

• Tier 1: At select participating schedule A, Tier 1, general practitioners across the country, you receive a no-charge** exam and x-rays in conjunction with a paid annual cleaning. Participating providers abide by a fee schedule of fixed payments for most procedures. Fixed schedule procedure rate savings are 25% - 85%, with an average of 65% at Tier 1 providers, on dental care, as compared to the American Dental Association surveys of usual and customary fees.
• Tier 2: In the event a schedule A, Tier 1, provider is not available in a given area, a secondary schedule participating dentist may be available at some of the lowest rates of any national dental network.
• Tier 3: In the event a Tier 1 or Tier 2 dentist is not available in your area, please call a Customer Care Consultant for assistance in accessing a Tier 3 provider where available.

Important Note: When you are making your appointment, be sure to mention that your membership has access to the Dental Directory Services, DDS dental network. Call the toll-free Customer Care number on the back of your membership card to locate providers and to confirm that your selected dental provider accepts the DDS plan. Please remember to print out your fee schedule for reference.NOTE: Network providers may NOT be available in certain area.
**In conjunction with annual check-up prophylaxis (cleaning) provided by participating selected general practitioners of Tier 1.
*** There is no payment to the dentist from the plan, the member pays the doctor a reduced fee. Note: network providers may not be available in some areas.