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Dental Insurance

You and your eligible dependents can enroll in one of two dental plans:

State of Texas Dental Choice Plan^SM (PPO)

Dental DHMO

Signing up for dental coverage never requires proof of good health, called evidence of insurability.

HumanaDental administers benefits for both dental plans.

Enroll

Choosing a dental plan
Find a network dentist, estimate costs, and consider using the TexFlex Health Care Account.
Who is Eligible
You and GBP eligible dependents can be added to coverage.

Using Benefits

Find a Dentist
Find dentists on the HumanaDental website.
State of Texas Dental Choice PPO Coverage
Using network participating dentist:

Deductible - $0 for preventative services

Copays - Vary by services; $0 for preventative

Cleanings/Exams - Allows 2 per calendar year at no cost

Orthodontic - $1,500 max benefit (age 19 and younger)
HumanaDental DHMO Coverage
Must choose a network dentist to receive covered benefits.

Deductible - $0

Copays - Vary by services

Cleanings/Exams - Allows 2 per calendar year with $12 copay

Orthodontic - Services performed by a general dentist listed in the directory – child - $1,800, adult - $2,100; services performed by specialist – You pay 75% of his/her usual fee. DHMO pays nothing.

Note about insurance: Health and other insurance benefits for employees and retirees are subject to change based on available State funding. The Texas Legislature determines the level of funding for such benefits and has no continuing obligation to provide those benefits beyond each fiscal year.