What dental benefits are available in the Aetna Open Access HMO Plan?

You have two different dental options, Basic Dental or Dental PPO, from which to choose. New members are automatically enrolled in the Basic Dental option. With the Basic Dental, you must select a participating primary care dentist (PCD) and call Member Services at 1-800-537-9384 to register your selection. You may then contact the dentist to make an appointment. You pay a $5 office visit copayment for cleanings, amalgam fillings and X-rays. Other services are available from your selected PCD at a reduced fee. See your Federal Plan brochure for details. If you would like to switch to our Dental PPO network option, you must call or submit your online request. If you switch to our Dental PPO Network option on or before the 15th of the month, your coverage in the Dental PPO option will be effective on the first of the following month (i.e., call on 1/8 and your coverage is effective on 2/1, but if you call on 1/17, your coverage will not be effective until 3/1). The Dental PPO network ...  more

You have two different dental options, Basic Dental or Dental PPO, from which to choose. New members are automatically enrolled in the Basic Dental option. With the Basic Dental, simply select a participating primary care dentist (PCD) and call Member Services at 1-877-459-6604 to register your selection. You may then contact the dentist to make an appointment. You pay a $5 office visit copayment for cleanings, amalgam fillings and X-rays. Other services are available from your selected PCD at a reduced fee. See your Federal Plan brochure for details. If you would like to switch to our Dental PPO network option, you must call or submit your online request. If you switch to our Dental PPO Network option on or before the 15th of the month, your coverage in the Dental PPO option will be effective on the first of the following month (i.e., call on 1/8 and your coverage is effective on 2/1, but if you call on 1/17, your coverage will not be effective until 3/1). The Dental PPO network ...  more