Delta Dental of Washington

Learn about the DeltaCare and Uniform Dental Plan, administered by Delta Dental of Washington.

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Full benefits 

The following documents—called a Certificate of Coverage (COC)—provide in-depth descriptions of the health care benefits for each plan. 

• DeltaCare COC (2024)
• Uniform Dental Plan COC (2024)

Costs

There are no employee premiums for dental coverage. Your employer pays the premium.

Find providers

Check with your dental provider to see if they are in the plan's network and group number. Make sure you correctly identify your dental plan's network and group number. You can call the dentist, the dental plan's customer service, or use the dental plan's online directory. 

• DeltaCare: You may only see providers in the DeltaCare (Group 3100) network. You'll have a primary care provider who oversees your care, and authorizes specialist referrals. If the provider you select is not in DeltaCare's Group 3100 network, you will be responsible for the costs.
• Uniform Dental Plan: You may see any dental provider, but you'll usually pay less out-of-pocket if you go to a provider in the Delta Dental PPO Group 3000 network.

Plan options

DeltaCare

Delta Dental of Washington’s managed-care (HMO) dental plan. This plan requires you to receive care and specialist referrals only from a DeltaCare network dentist. Coverage will not apply if you see an out-of-network dentist. You pay fixed copays for dental care, with no deductibles and no annual maximum (for most services). View the benefit summary. 

Annual costs

No deductible or annual out-of-pocket maximum.

Key features

• Requires primary care dentist from DeltaCare network.
• Primary care dentist must refer you for any specialty care.
• No coverage for out-of-network care.

Available counties

The DeltaCare service area is limited to Washington.

Who should consider this plan

It’s best for those who want the most protection from out-of-pocket costs.

Uniform Dental Plan (UDP)

Delta Dental of Washington’s preferred-provider organization (PPO) plan. This plan allows you to choose your dentist from the largest state and nationwide networks. See an in-network PPO dentist to experience the highest level of benefits and the least out-of-pocket costs. View the benefit summary.

Annual costs

• Deductible: $50/person / $150/family (Deductible is waived for preventive care.)
• Out-of-pocket maximum: $1,750

Key features

• Preferred-provider organization (PPO)
• Choose your dentist from the largest provider networks: state and national.
• Get specialist care without a referral.
• Coverage for out-of-network care.

Available counties

Use Delta Dental PPO network dentists for the best rates. The PPO network includes over 104,000 dentists nationwide. You may see any licensed dentist within the U.S. for care. 

Who should consider this plan

It's best for those who want the most freedom to choose their dentist.

About Delta Dental of Washington

We believe everyone deserves a healthy smile. It powers everything we do as we work to remove the barriers to oral health care. Across Washington State and nationwide, we offer the largest dental networks, easy-to-use benefits, and a focus on preventive care as a pillar of overall health. In our quest to create a cavity-free Washington, our foundation focuses on under-served communities, early intervention, and expanding access to care