Dental Plan

Delta Dental of California

The County provides a comprehensive dental plan for eligible full-time and part-time employees and their enrolled dependents.  The County pays 100% of the dental plan premium cost.  As required by Federal tax law, income will be “imputed” if your enrolled dependent is a domestic partner or child of your domestic partner.  Dental benefits are effective on the first day of the month following receipt of your completed enrollment application by the Employee Benefits Office.  Please refer to the Employee Dental Plan booklet for specific coverage information.

"REMEMBER 30 DAYS"
 

You must come to the Employee Benefits Office within 30 days of the date of a qualifying status change event to make a change to your medical, dental and life insurance.  Failure to do so within the 30-day time frame will result in your inability to make the change until the next Annual Enrollment period.

Even if you have other group dental coverage, you still must enroll in the Sacramento County Employee Dental plan as your primary dental plan.  “Coordination of Benefits” rules will be applied in determining how benefits will be paid.  You may find that many dental services will be paid in full between your two dental plans. 

If you receive service from a Delta PPO (formerly called DeltaPreferred Option) dentist, the plan will pay 100% of the preventative and diagnostic services; 90% of the basic services; and 80% for major services.  If you receive services from a non-PPO Delta dentist who is not part of the DPO list, the plan will pay 80% of preventative and diagnostic services; 80% for basic services; and 80% for major services.  If you receive services from a non-Delta dentist, the plan will pay 80% of covered services based upon “usual, customary, and reasonable” (UCR) fees as defined by Delta Dental.  Any amount over the UCR amount as well as the percentage of UCR that is not paid by the plan is your financial responsibility.  An Evidence of Coverage booklet, that contains details about the plan, is distributed to all employees upon hire and during annual enrollment.

A list of DeltaPreferred Option Dentists and Delta Dentists can be obtained by calling 1-800-765-6003 or logging onto to Delta Dental’s website at www.deltadentalca.org.  This list will identify those dentists who can provide care for individuals who have mobility impairments or have special health care needs. 

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