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Introducing SmileWay® Wellness Benefits for FEDVIP members

Get extra dental care when managing a chronic medical condition — available to Delta Dental FEDVIP members

Eligible members can now opt in for the 2026 plan year. See below for instructions on how to enroll.

Better health starts with your smile

Your smile can say a lot about your health. That’s why, beginning in 2026, Delta Dental is extending SmileWay Wellness Benefits¹ to eligible FEDVIP members. This enhanced dental benefit provides extra cleanings and deep cleanings — at no added cost² — to help manage the oral effects of chronic medical conditions and support your overall health.

You may qualify if you're enrolled in a Delta Dental FEDVIP plan and are managing one or more of these chronic health conditions:

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What you get with SmileWay

SmileWay Wellness Benefits are designed to help FEDVIP members managing chronic health conditions stay ahead of oral health challenges with extra preventive dental care. These services are covered at 100%.

SmileWay benefits cover:

Procedure Procedure code³

Coverage per calendar/contract year
One periodontal scaling and root planing (deep cleaning to treat gum disease) — per quadrant

D4341 (4 or more teeth)
D4342 (1 to 3 teeth)

 100% coverage
Plus up to four procedures from the following list (any combination)
Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning)

D1110 (adult)
D1120 (child)

 100% coverage
Periodontal maintenance (cleaning to monitor and treat inflammation and infection after past gum surgery or treatment)

D4910

 100% coverage
Scaling in presence of moderate or severe gingival inflammation (plaque removal)

D4346

 100% coverage

How SmileWay works with your FEDVIP dental benefits

SmileWay Wellness Benefits are an addition to your plan's regular dental coverage, not a replacement. That means you still receive all your regular plan benefits, including two routine cleanings per year, exams and X-rays. SmileWay adds more covered care specifically for members managing chronic medical conditions.

These enhanced services include extra cleanings and a periodontal deep cleaning per quadrant, covered at 100%. SmileWay gives you more tools to care for your oral and overall health without changing what your plan already provides.

How to enroll

SmileWay Wellness Benefits offer expanded dental coverage for members with qualifying chronic medical conditions. To enjoy these enhanced benefits, simply opt in through your Member Portal account. Having your treating physician’s name and phone number ready will help you complete the process quickly and easily. Make sure you have the physician’s information for each member that is being enrolled.

Step-by-step enrollment for members

  1. Register for a Member Portal account, or log in if you already have one.
  2. Select ‘Enroll in SmileWay Wellness Benefits’ on your homepage, just below your name in the benefit section.
    Initial screen for member portal
  3. Review the pop-up window with SmileWay Wellness Benefits information. Scroll down and click ‘Enroll.’
    Enrollment section
  4. Complete the enrollment form, including your treating physician’s name and phone number, then click ‘Save.’
    Pop-up window for enrollment form
  5. Confirm your enrollment. Once all steps are finished, your homepage will update to show ‘View SmileWay Wellness Benefit’. You can now use your enhanced coverage.
    Enrollment confirmation


Dependent enrollment guidelines

For dependents under 18 years old

Enroll dependents under 18 directly through the primary subscriber’s Member Portal account.


For dependents 18 years and older

Contact Customer Service to enroll dependents 18 or older.

Alternatively, authorize the primary subscriber to make updates on behalf of dependents 18 and over by either:

  1. Contacting Customer Service for guidance, or
  2. Mailing a completed Designation of Representative Form to Delta Dental.


Account access and security

Access your own Member Portal account to enroll or update SmileWay Wellness Benefits. Each subscriber and spouse must use their individual accounts for enrollment or updates.

If you have any questions or need support at any step, our Customer Service team is ready to help you. Please contact us for friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

Helpful resources

  FEDVIP dental benefits overview

FAQ: SmileWay Wellness Benefits for FEDVIP members

Log in to your Delta Dental FEDVIP member portal account and navigate to the SmileWay section. If you or your covered dependent has a qualifying condition and your plan is eligible, the system will prompt you to opt in.

No, enrollment must be completed through your member portal. Your dentist can confirm coverage and provide the treatment once you've successfully opted in.

If your condition is on the list of eligible diagnoses and you're enrolled in a Delta Dental FEDVIP plan, you can opt in at any time. Your coverage activates quickly — no need to wait or re-enroll each year unless your eligibility or plan changes.

Yes! You can visit any licensed dentist, but you'll get the most value from your FEDVIP dental plan by choosing a Federal Dental Programs network provider, which includes our Delta Dental PPO™ and Delta Dental Legion® networks. In-network dentists offer lower out-of-pocket costs and no balance billing. Use our Find a dentist tool to search for an in-network provider near you.

If you have diabetes and wish to continue receiving an extra cleaning, you will need to opt in to SmileWay through your member portal account on or after January 1, 2026 to access expanded benefits. You will not be automatically enrolled in SmileWay so you must take action to continue receiving additional benefits associated with your diagnosis. The diabetes indicator previously associated with your account will not carry over into 2026 and beyond.

  1. Known as SmileWay Enhanced Benefits in Texas. 
  2. SmileWay Wellness Benefits are all subject to any applicable maximums and deductibles, annual time limits, and processing rules outlined in your plan brochure. Please review your plan brochure for specific details about your coverage.
  3. Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding and nomenclature are the copyright and a trademark of the American Dental Association, all rights reserved.