Dental Benefit Plans

Use our resources to navigate the requirements of provider agreements, file dental claims and better understand your appeal rights as a dentist. If you experience challenges, you can submit your dental benefit plan issues online for review.

Dental Benefit Plans

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Learn how to weigh the costs before you sign a dental benefit participating provider agreement/contract.

California law requires every dental plan to have a formal procedure that providers can use to dispute/challenge actions/decisions made by the plan. Overview of plan legal requirements, steps to appealing claims, filing a payment disputes.

Overview of the payment arrangements to consider once an Associate begins providing treatment in a dental practice. 

Connect to dental plan advocacy, legal action and emerging news.

Dental benefit questions? Get expert advice.

Share issues and get support from expert analysts. 

Resource Library

Access an online library of downloadable articles, guides, templates, checklists and forms.

Dental Benefit Plan News

October 18, 2024
Practice Health Check supports CDA members in preparing for dental plan audits

Reduce stress and liability risks with preemptive documentation measures before an audit occurs.

CDA v. Delta Action Update
June 18, 2024
CDA will appeal decision in lawsuit against Delta Dental

Dear members and colleagues: The lack of accountability and transparency from dental plans is painful for dentists, our practices and...

CDA v. Delta Action Update
May 10, 2024
CDA president provides update on status of association’s lawsuit against Delta Dental

Dear members and colleagues: I’m reaching out with an update on CDA’s ongoing dental plan reform initiatives, along with an...