Notice
Happy Thanksgiving! Our offices will be operating during normal call center hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 27th. We will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th to allow our associates time to spend with their families and loved ones. We wish you a wonderful holiday filled with gratitude and joy!
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please self-service by signing into your account or using our Interactive Voice Response System (IVR) 24/7 at 800-452-9310.
Small Business Program: Enhanced Pregnancy Dental Benefits
Delta Dental® knows that our moms-to-be need enhanced dental benefits during pregnancy, and offers this coverage option to companies with 2-50 employees.
Oral health concerns intensify with pregnancy.
Oral health concerns intensify with pregnancy.
- Due to the hormonal changes that take place, pregnant women are at higher risk for serious, painful conditions such as tooth decay, canker sores and gum disease.
- Gum disease that progresses can increase the risk for delivering a low birth weight or preterm baby.
- Long term, it can result in a life-long health problems for the child and increased financial strain and absenteeism for the mother.
- During pregnancy, it is important to provide regular—and sometimes even extra—dental care for women.
- Routine cleanings can help keep teeth and gums healthy.
- Dental X-rays (usually considered safe during pregnancy) help dentists catch any serious problems early on before complications develop.
- Pregnant women can even undergo procedures requiring anesthesia (such as fillings or root canals)—although these types of treatments are usually not done until after the first trimester.
- Delta Dental’s enhanced pregnancy benefit offers expectant mothers an additional dental exam during the calendar year they are pregnant.
- Other carriers limit their pregnancy benefit to an additional cleaning, but Delta Dental offers their patients a choice.
- Depending on their oral health needs, members can receive either:
- An additional cleaning, or
- An additional periodontal scaling or root planing per quadrant.
Delta Dental of New Jersey is a part of Delta Dental Plans Association. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories.
