The Public Employees’ Benefits Program’s (PEBP) dental plan is a preferred provider organization (PPO) self-insured plan offered to all state employees and retirees. The PPO dental plan is also available to eligible non-state active employees and retirees. The plan allows a participant the choice of using contracted (in-network) or non-contracted (out-of-network) providers for dental services while still remaining eligible for benefits. Similar to a traditional indemnity program, the PPO dental plan requires a participant to satisfy a plan year deductible and cost sharing in the form of coinsurance.

The Dental Plan Summary Plan Description provides detailed information regarding eligibility, a summary of benefits and services that are included and excluded in the dental plan. Click here to view the 2010 Master Plan Document.

The dental plan offers a network of providers in-state and out-of-state. To view a list of participating dental providers please visit the Diversified Dental Services website.

The PPO dental plan is not offered as a stand alone program. The cost of dental coverage is included in the medical premium.

Note: All participants enrolled in a medical plan with PEBP (either PPO plan or HMO plan) are enrolled in the PPO dental plan (except participants enrolled in COBRA medical only coverage).