When you choose a dentist participating in the UniCare Dental PPO Network, you receive care at negotiated discounted rates — what UniCare calls "The UniCare Advantage."
If you receive services from a non-participating dentist, the plan still provides benefits, but your out-of-pocket expense will be greater, as the negotiated discounted rates don't apply to non-participating dentists.
You're responsible for any charges in excess of the stated benefits for participating and for non-participating dentists.
Your current dentist may be a participating dentist. Before you choose a dentist, be sure to check the UniCare PPO Dentist Finder, or call UniCare Dental Services at (888) 209-7852.
If your current dentist is not a participating dentist and you would like him/her to become one, please notify:
WellPoint Dental
Attn: Network Development
P.O. Box 9069
Oxnard, CA 93031
The plan states in flat dollar amounts how much it pays for covered services. This means you're able to calculate how much you'll have to pay once you've determined your dentist's fee for specific procedure(s).
Following is an example of how you reduce out-of-pocket costs by using dentists participating in the UniCare Dental PPO: