Northeast Delta Dental has a responsibility to our purchasing groups and individual subscribers to ensure payments to dentists are consistent with current ADA code descriptions and Delta Dental processing policies. To comply with this obligation, we will require the submission of radiographs and clinical notes with all claims for surgical extractions and impacted teeth (ADA Codes: D7210, D7220, D7230, D7240, D7241, D7250 and D7251) beginning November 1, 2011.
For three years, Delta Dental Plan of Vermont, which does business jointly with Delta Dental Plan of Maine and Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire as Northeast Delta Dental, provided funds to support the Vermont Educational Loan Repayment Program for Dentists as a community match partner. Christopher Bevin, DMD, MD, received Delta Dental Plan of Vermont funds for 2010-2011.
For three years, Delta Dental Plan of Vermont, which does business jointly with Delta Dental Plan of Maine and Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire as Northeast Delta Dental, provided funds to support the Vermont Educational Loan Repayment Program for Dentists as a community match partner. Jared Rediske, DDS, received Delta Dental Plan of Vermont funds for 2010-2011.
World of Smiles (worldofsmiles.org) is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is the dissemination of donated dental equipment and materials received from dentists, suppliers and manufacturers to clinics caring for the underserved and underprivileged. World of Smiles has helped organizations in Maine, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Michigan; as well as Israel, Afghanistan and Haiti after disasters. They have received items from many very prestigious companies but as a new entity, World of Smiles is looking for assistance with funding. Please contact Joel Waldman, DMD, Director of Development, at 814-450-8677 with any questions or offers of assistance.
We are pleased to announce that Northeast Delta Dental now accepts electronic attachments through Tesia-PCI at no charge to our participating dentists!
Individual Dental Plans
Northeast Delta Dental administers dental benefits to more than 740,000 people in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont and designs programs for organizations of all sizes and people with no access to employer–sponsored dental insurance programs.
Northeast Delta Dental offers nine individual plan options. A product truly designed for the individual, no employer relationship is needed and it is completely portable.
Learn more about our Individual Dental Plans.
Dental Benefit Plans for Employers and Groups
Northeast Delta Dental administers dental benefits to more than 700,000 people in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont and designs programs for organizations of all sizes and people with no access to employer–sponsored dental insurance programs.
We offer three plan types for employer groups.
Our Premier Small Group program for 5 to 99 employees has twelve standard plan designs and two employer premium contribution options from which to choose. Choosing a standard plan option helps to reduce our administrative expense so we pass that savings on to the client however, it's easy to custom tailor a plan design to suit any group's needs. All of our plans come with a one-year rate guarantee.
Dental Plans for Large Groups is for employer groups with 100 or more employees. Northeast Delta Dental offers plan design flexibility. From fully insured to self insured, we have a plan that will work for you.
Voluntary dental benefits designed for employer groups of one or more... even if the only employee is you! Consider offering a voluntary dental benefit program from Northeast Delta Dental.
Learn more about our Premier Small Group, Large Group, or our Voluntary Dental Benefit program.
DeltaVision®
Northeast Delta Dental has joined with EyeMed Vision Care to provide our customers with a comprehensive vision insurance product, providing access and choice of providers that today’s consumers demand. DeltaVision is a new tool to provide employee benefits that contribute to the overall health of those we insure. Visit DeltaVision for more information on this benefit.
Learn more about DeltaVision.
From our recent edition of the Oral Health Update
There are many types of floss available that clean under the gums and between teeth where a toothbrush cannot reach. Unwaxed floss, waxed floss, dental tape, super floss, even yarn can be used. Some floss is thicker than others. Some floss has less wax than other brands. Sometimes a thin, wide tape is best. At other times, a thick fiber such as super floss is necessary. Learn more about dental floss...
My Dental Score ...
What is my dental score? Visit their website and answer a few questions about your oral health. At the end, the score will reveal your personal risk for oral disease. We encourage you to print the results and bring it to your next dental appointment.
Learn more at www.mydentalscore.com
Oral Health Tool Kit
At Northeast Delta Dental, we are passionate about oral health and its importance to families. For almost 50 years, we have worked to improve oral health and hygiene by emphasizing preventative care. Our oral health and wellness section provides important information about adult oral health, children's oral health and even oral cancer.
Learn more about Oral Health & Wellness.