- Superior Dental Care
Phone: 1-800-362-1279 - School of Dental Medicine
Dental Coverage
Under Benelect, you can choose dental coverage through either Superior Dental Care or the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.
Superior Dental Care
Superior Dental Care is a dental provider organization (DPO). You may receive care from any dentist, but more of your costs will be covered if you use a dentist who is affiliated with the network. Participating dentists are searchable online at Medmutual.com/cwru or available from Benefits Administration.
Basic Superior Dental Features
Deductible
- Network Providers: None
- Out-of-Network: $50 for individual, $100 for family
Maximum Benefits
- Network Providers: $2,000 per year per covered person
- Out-of-Network: $2,000 per year per covered person
Preventive Care
Services such as semiannual examination and X-rays
- Network Providers: 100 percent
- Out-of-Network: 70 percent of usual, customary and reasonable (UCR) fees
Basic Care
Services such as fillings extraction, oral surgery, periodontia and endodontia
- Network Providers: 80 percent
- Out-of-Network: 60 percent of UCR
Major Care
Services such as bridgework, dentures and crown restorations
- Network Providers: 60 percent
- Out-of-Network: 40 percent of UCR
Orthodontic Care
Coverage available for children under age 19 only, after one year of participation; adult orthodontia is not covered
- Network Providers: 50 percent, $1,250 lifetime benefit
- Out-of-Network: 35 percent of UCR, $800 lifetime benefit
School of Dental Medicine
The School of Dental Medicine provides one dental benefit plan. The comprehensive plan offers a full range of services. In addition, value added services such as implants, tooth whitening, veneers and mouth guards are included at a 20 percent discount. Care is provided primarily by graduate dental practitioners at the School of Dental Medicine. View the Employee Dental Care Plans website for coverage details.
Dental Coverage Level
As with medical, you have coverage categories from which to choose:
- Employee
- Employee + Child(ren)
- Employee + Spouse (Equivalent)
- Employee + Family
Waive Dental Coverage
If you already have or do not want dental coverage, another option is "waive."