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Dental Plans

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The County of San Mateo offers two dental plans for employees. Dental coverage is mandatory for all regular and probationary employees. You must enroll in the plan of your choice within three days after your employment begins. Each year in October during the annual open enrollment period, you may change to the other plan or add new eligible dependents if you wish. Your share of the cost for dental coverage will be deducted from your paycheck each pay period. The current cost for dental coverage is shown on the rate chart enclosed in your benefits package. One plan, the San Mateo County Self-funded Dental Plan (administered by Blue Shield) is an indemnity Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan. It provides coverage for dental care from any dentist in any location. After you have received services from a dentist, a claim is filed and you are reimbursed by the plan. Selection of preferred provider dentist will save costs. The other plan, the Delta PMI Plan, is a prepaid, managed dental care plan where only a few Delta Dental dentists have agreed to participate. Although you may have a Delta Dental dentist he/ she may not have agreed to participate in the managed dental care plan so it is important to confirm that your dentist is part of Delta PMI. As long as your dental care is provided by a Delta member-dentist, your expenses are covered in full in almost all cases. Exceptions, such as orthodontia, will require a CO-payment from you. Comparison Chart for dental plans Health Plans Costs Table Blue Shield Management and Confidential Employees, Elected Officials, County Counsel attorneys, Deputy District Attorney's Unit, Organization of Sheriff's Sergeants and Retirees of these groups. Evidence of Coverage Represented Employees of San Mateo County, The Superior Court Unit and Retirees of these groups. Evidence of Coverage Listing of Blue Shield of California's participating dental PPO providers Delta PMI Information Delta PMI Provider List Northern California Southern California Eligible Employees All regular and probationary employees who work 20 or more hours a week. Eligible dependents are your lawful spouse, dependent unmarried children to age 19, or young adult dependents to age 30 (if you provide more than 50% of his/her livelihood), domestic partners and children of domestic partners - (the County's contribution for domestic partners and children of domestic partners are considered taxable income).