My dentist does not participate in the TRDP network. Besides lower fees, what other advantages does seeing a dentist in the TRDP network provide over seeing a non-TRDP network dentist?
Participating TRDP network dentists have an agreement with Delta Dental to save enrollees the most money on their dental costs, reduce the amount of paperwork, and provide quality dental care at the best value. Besides accepting reduced fees for treating TRDP patients and submitting all their TRDP claims paperwork (including required documentation), participating network dentists have agreed to abide by Delta Dental’s quality-of-care standards, which are among the industry’s highest; submit a predetermination of cost for more extensive treatment, upon request and free of charge; bill TRDP patients only for any applicable deductible and copayment at the time of service, with no other upfront charges; accept their lower, agreed-upon network fees as payment in full; and accept payment directly from Delta Dental. Your non-TRDP network dentist may or may not provide some of these same services. It is important to note that the TRDP gives enrollees the option to choose a participating TRDP n