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The Dental Care Plus Group

       Xavier University
       Effective 1/1/2021

Your Dental Benefits from The Dental Care Plus Group

• Live receptionist answers every call during business
 hours
  • Average wait for customer service is 15 seconds
Fourth-quarter deductible carryover
  • If your first deductible service for the year is in the 4th quarter,
    DCPG will credit your deductible for the following year
• Two cleanings per calendar year
• Composite/white fillings on posterior teeth

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Benefits Overview

 Description of Benefits                HMO – Core                                HMO – Buy-Up

Preventive Benefits                          100%                                         100%

Basic Benefits                               50%                                          60%

Major Benefits                                0%                                          40%

Orthodontic Benefits                          N/A                                         50%

Endodontics                                  Basic                                        Basic

Periodontics                                 Basic                                        Basic

Sealants                                     Basic                                        Basic

Annual Maximum                        $1,000 per Member                          $1,250 per Member
Deductible (applies to Basic   $50 per Member, per Calendar Year         50 per Member, per Benefit Year
and Major services only)       $150 per Family, per Calendar Year        $150 per Family, per Benefit Year
Orthodontia Lifetime Maximum                  N/A                                    $500
                                                                    Limited to eligible dependent children under age 19

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Covered Services

Service                          Covered in:
Sealants                            Basic
Endodontics                         Basic
Restorations (fillings)             Basic
Periodontics                        Basic
Implants                      Major (Buy Up Only)
Oral Surgery (wisdom teeth)         Major
Crowns, bridges, dentures           Major
Dependent Age                         26

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Find A Dentist

• Visit fad.dentalcareplus.com
 or click on the “Find a Dentist”
 tab at the top of DCPG’s
 home page.
   • Once there, The Dental Care
     Plus DHMO icon.
• If you find that your dentist
 isn’t listed, fill out a
 nomination form so we may
 begin the process of inviting
 them to join our network.

        PLEASE NOTE: You must see a participating HMO dentist

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Value Adds

• Total Vision Services Discount Program (TVS)
  • DCPG members and their covered dependents are eligible to
   receive discounts on vision materials and services by showing
   their DCPG ID card at participating providers
• EPIC Hearing Service Discount Program
  • DCPG members and their families are eligible to receive discounts
   on hearing devices, including name-brand hearing aids and
   batteries
• Z Sonic Toothbrush Discount Program
  • DCPG members and their families are eligible to receive a
   significant discount on Z-Sonic electric toothbrushes

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DCPG Contact information
• DCPG Customer Service
    (800) 367-9466
    Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    www.dentalcareplus.com
• Total Vision Services
    (800) 869-5400
    www.totalvisionservices.com
• EPIC
    (888) 899-1485
    www.epichearing.com
• Z Sonic
    (888) 228-7706
    www.myzsonic.com/dcpg

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Group member portal

• Visit DentalCarePlus.com, select GROUP MEMBER in
 the top right corner, then click on LOGIN to get started.
  • Check up-to-date claims and benefit information
  • Order new ID cards
  • Access the dental cost estimator
  • Browse the dental education content in our Oral Health Center
  • Logging into the member portal signs you up to receive the
   quarterly member eLetter, providing updates on oral health news
   and research along with tips for getting the most value out of your
   benefits

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Oral Health and Wellness Tips

Periodontal Disease: The Link to Your Overall Health

• Half of Americans over the age of 30 have periodontitis (gum
  disease)
     • The more advanced form of periodontal disease.
     • Gums pull away from the teeth and form pockets that are infected
     • Bone and connective tissue that hold teeth in place break down as a
       result of the body fighting the infection
     • If not treated, bones, gums, and connective tissue that support the
       teeth are destroyed
• Risk Factors
     •   Smoking
     •   Hormonal changes in girls/women
     •   Stress
     •   Medications

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Oral health & link to overall wellness

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Oral health & link to overall wellness

 • Heart Disease
      • Individuals with gum disease run a higher risk of coronary artery
        disease (heart disease) and stroke.*
      • People with periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to have
        heart disease.**
 • Preterm Birth
      • Pregnant women are more prone to gum disease due to hormonal
        changes that occur during pregnancy.
      • Women suffering from gum disease while pregnant are four to
        seven times more likely to deliver underweight and premature
        babies.*

*American Dental Association (ADA)
**American Academy of Periodontology (AAP),                                 12

Oral health & link to overall wellness

 • Diabetes
      • The connection between diabetes and gum disease to run both
         ways.
          • Patients diagnosed with gum disease are considered to be at
            high risk for diabetes.
          • Treating gum disease in people with diabetes can help improve
            blood sugar control.
 • Kidney Disease
      • Compromised immune systems make end-stage renal patients
        more susceptible to infections, such as periodontal disease.
      • Halitosis (bad breath) occurs because the kidneys fail to remove
        urea from the blood.
      • Bone loss in jaw due to prevention of proper calcium absorption

* American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).
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Oral Health and Wellness Tips

• Visit your dentist at least once a year
  • Even if you have no natural teeth or have dentures.
• Keep your smile healthy
  • Brush your teeth twice per day, floss once per day, change your
    toothbrush every few months, use a soft-bristled toothbrush
• Use fluoridated water – and products
• Use alcohol-free mouthwash
• Avoid enamel erosion
  • Use a soft-bristled toothbrush, cut back on food and drinks with high
    acid contents, chew a piece of sugar free gum after eating

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