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Find a dental plan you can count on

With plans covering a wide range of dental services, you can find one that fits your needs, for better oral health now and down the road.

How to choose your dental plan: PPO or DHMO

The first step to finding the right dental plan for your needs and budget is to decide on a preferred provider organization (PPO) insurance plan or a dental health maintenance organization (HMO¹) plan.

  • Delta Dental

    PPO™ plans

    Choose a PPO plan if flexibility is most important to you.

    • Pick from our large network of PPO dentists
    • No referral required to see a specialist
    • Pay a percentage of dentist fees (coinsurance)
    • Deductibles and annual maximums apply 
    • No deductible for exams, cleanings and x-rays 
    • No waiting periods for exams, cleanings and x-rays 
       

    Available in all states

  • DeltaCare® USA
    Essential

    Choose this plan if predictable costs are most important.

    • You must choose a DeltaCare USA dentist
    • Referral required if you need a specialist
    • Lower out-of-pocket costs with fixed copayments
    • Exams, cleanings and x-rays for low to no copays
    • No deductibles or annual maximums
    • No waiting periods, including for fillings, root canals and crowns

    Available in AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MO, NM, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX and WV

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Review coverage details and decide which plan is right for you and your family. The plans cover similar services, but out-of-pocket costs vary and some plans have waiting periods, annual deductibles and annual maximums. To find plans and rates in your area and review a complete description of benefits, get a quote.
 

Plans at a glance

All dental plans cover preventive, basic and major services, including dentures. Some plans cover other services like teeth whitening, implants and orthodontics. Limitations and exclusions apply, and out-of-pocket costs differ, so be sure to review details on this page and in the plan documents. Available plans vary by state.

  • PPO Protect Plus

    Starting at $52.24/month²

    Enjoy a high level of coverage. Includes:
     

    • Cleanings, exams, x-rays
    • Teeth whitening
    • Dentures
    • Implants
    • TMJ treatment

    Annual deductible
    $40
    (waived for cleanings, exams and x-rays)

    Annual maximum
    $2,000

    Waiting periods
    9 months for major services*

  • PPO Protect Propel

    Starting at $44.44/month³

    Coverage increases over four years. Includes:
     

    • Cleanings, exams, x-rays
    • Dentures
    • Implants
    • Orthodontics³
       

    Annual deductible
    $75⁵
    (waived for cleanings, exams and x-rays)

    Annual maximum
    $1,000 year 1
    $1,250 year 2
    $1,500⁵ year 3
    $1,750⁵ year 4

    Waiting periods
    No waiting periods

  • PPO Protect

    Starting at $32.16/month²

    Lower coverage at a lower monthly price than our other PPO plans. Includes:
     

    • Cleanings, exams, x-rays
    • Dentures
    • TMJ treatment


    Annual deductible
    $90
    (waived for cleanings, exams and x-rays)

    Annual maximum
    $1,000

    Waiting periods
    12 months for major services*

  • DeltaCare USA Essential

    Starting at $27.80/month⁴

    Fixed costs with HMO coverage only in a limited network. Includes:
     

    • Cleanings, exams, x-rays
    • Dentures
    • Orthodontics
       

    Annual deductible
    No deductible

    Annual maximum
    No maximum

    Waiting periods
    No waiting periods

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What you'll pay

PPO plans: You’ll pay a percentage of the dentist’s fee for covered services. Deductibles and waiting periods apply (the Protect Propel plan has no waiting periods), except for preventive services.

DeltaCare USA plan: For this HMO plan, you’ll pay a fixed dollar amount for each covered service. Coverage only applies when you visit a DeltaCare USA general dentist at your selected primary care facility (referral required to see a specialist). There are no deductibles or waiting periods.
 

Your cost per service

PPO Protect Plus PPO Protect Propel⁶ PPO Protect DeltaCare USA Essential
Office visits
0%
No waiting period		 0% all years
No waiting period		 20%
No waiting period		 $5
No waiting period
Exams
0%
No waiting period		 0% all years
No waiting period		 20%
No waiting period		 $0
No waiting period
Cleanings
0%
No waiting period		 0% all years
No waiting period		 20%
No waiting period		 $5
No waiting period
X-rays
0%
No waiting period		 0% all years
No waiting period		 20%
No waiting period		 $0
No waiting period
Fillings
20%
No waiting period		 60% year 1
50% year 2
50% year 3
40% year 4+
No waiting period		 20%
No waiting period		 $8 - $95
No waiting period
Tooth removal
50%
No waiting period		 90% year 1
75% year 2
60% year 3
50% year 4+
No waiting period		 50%
No waiting period		 $10 - $140
No waiting period
Gum cleanings
20%
No waiting period		 60% year 1
50% year 2
50% year 3
40% year 4+
No waiting period		 50%
No waiting period		 $45
No waiting period
Denture repair
20%
No waiting period		 90% year 1
75% year 2
60% year 3
50% year 4+
No waiting period		 50%
No waiting period		 $55
No waiting period
Teeth whitening
0%
6-month
waiting period		 Not covered Not covered Not covered
Root canals
50%
9-month
waiting period		 90% year 1
75% year 2
60% year 3
50% year 4+
No waiting period		 50%
12-month
waiting period		 $125 - $365
No waiting period
Implants
50%
9-month
waiting period		 90% year 1
75% year 2
60% year 3
50% year 4+
No waiting period		 Not covered Not covered
Crowns
50%
9-month
waiting period		 90% year 1
75% year 2
60% year 3
50% year 4+
No waiting period		 50%
12-month
waiting period		 $235 - $395
No waiting period
Gum treatments
50%
9-month
waiting period		 90% year 1
75% year 2
60% year 3
50% year 4+
No waiting period		 50%
12-month
waiting period		 $95 - $385
No waiting period
Complete dentures
50%
9-month
waiting period		 90% year 1
75% year 2
60% year 3
50% year 4+
No waiting period		 50%
12-month
waiting period		 $365 - $385
No waiting period
TMJ treatment
50%
9-month
waiting period		 Not covered⁷ 50%
12-month
waiting period		 Not covered
Veneers
50%
9-month
waiting period		 Not covered Not covered Not covered
Orthodontics
Not covered 100% year 1
100% year 2
50%⁵ year 3
50%⁵ year 4+
No waiting period		 Not covered $2,100 per adult
$1,900 per child
No waiting period

 

Office visits

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 0%
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 0% all years
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 20%
    No waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $5
    No waiting period
     


Exams

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 0%
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 0% all years
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 20%
    No waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $0
    No waiting period
     


Cleanings

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 0%
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 0% all years
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 20%
    No waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $5
    No waiting period
     


X-rays

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 0%
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 0% all years
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 20%
    No waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $0
    No waiting period
     


Fillings

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 20%
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 60% year 1
    50% year 2
    50% year 3
    40% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 20%
    No waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $8 - $95
    No waiting period
     


Tooth removal

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 50%
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 90% year 1
    75% year 2
    60% year 3
    50% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 50%
    No waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $10 - $140
    No waiting period
     


Gum cleanings

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 20%
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 60% year 1
    50% year 2
    50% year 3
    40% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 50%
    No waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $45
    No waiting period
     


Denture repair

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 20%
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 90% year 1
    75% year 2
    60% year 3
    50% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 50%
    No waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $55
    No waiting period
     


Teeth whitening

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 0%
    6-month waiting period
  • PPO Protect - Propel⁶:
    Not covered
  • PPO Protect - Not covered
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - Not covered
     


Root canals

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 50%
    9-month waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 90% year 1
    75% year 2
    60% year 3
    50% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 50%
    12-month waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $125 - $365
    No waiting period
     


Implants

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 50% 9-month waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 90% year 1
    75% year 2
    60% year 3
    50% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - Not covered
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - Not covered
     


Crowns

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 50%
    9-month waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 90% year 1
    75% year 2
    60% year 3
    50% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 50%
    12-month waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $235 - $395
    No waiting period
     


Gum treatments

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 50%
    9-month waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 90% year 1
    75% year 2
    60% year 3
    50% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 50%
    12-month waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential- $95 - $385
    No waiting period
     


Complete dentures

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 50%
    9-month waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 90% year 1
    75% year 2
    60% year 3
    50% year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - 50%
    12-month waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $365 - $385
    No waiting period
     


TMJ treatment

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 50%
    9-month waiting period
  • PPO Protect - Propel⁶:
    Not covered⁷
  • PPO Protect - 50%
    12-month waiting period
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - Not covered
     


Veneers

  • PPO Protect: Plus - 50%
    9-month waiting period
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - Not covered
  • PPO Protect - Not covered
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - Not covered
     


Orthodontics

  • PPO Protect: Plus - Not covered
  • PPO Protect: Propel⁶ - 100% year 1
    100% year 2
    50%⁵ year 3
    50%⁵ year 4+
    No waiting period
  • PPO Protect - Not covered
  • DeltaCare USA Essential - $2,100 per adult
    $1,900 per child
    No waiting period

 

This is only a summary of benefits. Limitations, exclusions, annual deductibles, copayments and maximums apply. For a complete description of benefits, see the Certificate/Evidence Of Coverage.

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  1. The term "DHMO" is used to refer to product designs that may differ depending on the state you live in. This includes but is not limited to: “Specialized Health Care Service Plan” in CA; “Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization” as described in Chapter 636 of the Florida statutes in FL; “Prepaid Dental Plan” in AZ, MO and NM; “Limited Health Service Organization” in IL and KY; “Dental Plan Organization” in MD; “Non-Profit Dental Service Organization” in PA; “Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization” in TN; “Single Service Health Maintenance Organization” in TX.
  2. Covering a single enrollee in NV, OH and WA.
  3. Covering a single enrollee in OH.
  4. Covering a single enrollee in NY. Prices vary by plan type, location, number of dependents and payment frequency.
  5. The Protect Propel plan begins paying for orthodontic services in year 3. A separate deductible and lifetime maximum apply to these services. For details, review the Certificate of Coverage
  6. The percentage you pay for services under the Protect Propel plan decreases over four years. If you terminate the Protect Propel plan in a future year and then enroll again afterward, your benefits will start over at year 1 levels.
  7. TMJ treatment is only covered under the Protect Propel plan if you live in Minnesota, New Mexico or New York.
     

*Beginning 01/01/2025, there are no waiting periods for plans in California.

For a list of providers, visit deltadentalins.com/aarp/find-a-dentist.html. Must be an AARP member to enroll.

© Delta Dental Insurance Company

Where offered, the AARP® Dental Insurance Plan is insured by Delta Dental Insurance Company in AK, AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, MT, NV, NY, PA, PR, TN, TX, UT, VI and WV, by Dentegra Insurance Company in AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, VA, VT, WA, WI and WY, and by Dentegra Insurance Company of New England in MA. For Texas residents, your Master Policy Form number is TX-AMD-MC-DPO-D-DC(DELTAUSA1-2005). For Idaho residents, your Certificate of Coverage Form Number is COC-DIC-ID-AARP-24.

You may view the DDIC Network Access Plan, as required by the Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act, online at deltadentalins.com. You may also contact us by calling 800-422-4234 to request a copy.

Where offered, the DeltaCare® USA plan is underwritten by Alpha Dental of Arizona, Inc. in AZ, by Alpha Dental of New Mexico, Inc. in NM, by Alpha Dental Programs, Inc. in IL, KY, MD, MO, OH and TX, by Delta Dental Insurance Company in DC, FL, GA, TN and WV, by Delta Dental of California in CA, by Delta Dental of New York, Inc. in NY, by Delta Dental of Pennsylvania in PA, and by Dentegra Insurance Company in CO and WA. In Florida, Delta Dental Insurance Company provides DeltaCare USA Plan benefits as a Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization as described in Chapter 636 of the Florida Statutes. You may view the DeltaCare USA Network Access Plan, as required by the Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act, online at deltadentalins.com. You may also contact us by calling 800-422-4234 to request a copy.

The plans are administered by Delta Dental Insurance Company. These companies are financially responsible for their own products. Delta Dental is a registered mark of Delta Dental Plans Association.

AARP endorses the AARP Dental Insurance Plan, administered by Delta Dental Insurance Company. Delta Dental Insurance Company pays royalty fees to AARP for use of its intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purposes of AARP. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers. 

In VA, this is an excepted benefits policy. It provides coverage only for the limited benefits or services specified in the policy.

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