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Plan AheadDelta Dental of Massachusetts An Independent Licensee of the Delta Dental Plans Association. ®Registered Marks of the Delta Dental Plans Association. ©2022 DSM. SP1421 (4.22)Find out ahead of time whether a proposed dental treatment is covered and how much it will cost.Ask Your Dentist for a Pre-treatment EstimateIt’s easy to get a pre-treatment estimate Estimates are most typically recommended for any costly procedures over $300 such as crowns, wisdom tooth extractions, braces, bridges, dentures and oral surgery.Pre-treatment estimates are based on eligibility and the plan design on the date the estimate is processed and are not guaranteed for future benefits.1 3Ask your dentist to submit a pre-treatment estimate to Delta Dental2Delta Dental will review the proposed treatment based on the type of plan you have, your eligibility, your current plan benefits and the amount remaining in your annual maximum.Delta Dental mails you and your dentist a pre-treatment explanation of benefits (EOB) confirming the covered services, how much Delta Dental will pay and how much you will pay in out-of-pocket costs.• Make informed decisions about your health care dollars• Avoid unexpected out-of-pocket expenses and bills• Verify that you are receiving treatment from a participating dentist• Confirm that the treatment/service is covered under your plan Pre-treatment estimates help you:Pre-treatment estimates give you an approximate idea of how much a dental treatment will cost overall and what to expect for an out-of-pocket cost.deltadentalma.com