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      Benefits                                          PPO 25                 PPO 50                PPO 100
 Dental plans have long been a profitable staple for the insurance companies. Considering   Deductible  $25 Individual  $50 Individual  $100 Individual
      Waived for Preventive & Diagnostic Services
                                                          $75 Family
                                                                                 $150 Family
                                                                                                         $300 Family
 the vast promotional efforts and the numerous players in the market, it stands to
 reason that the margins are high enough to justify self insuring this type of benefit.   Annual Maximum  $1,200 Per Individual  $1,000 Per Individual  $800 Per Individual
      Preventive & Diagnostic/Basic/Major Services
 Dental coverage already has low plan maximums, excellent preventive care initiatives,
 reasonable cost sharing, and utilization controls. Given these limits, the prospect   Orthodontic Lifetime Maximum  $1,200 Per Individual  $1,000 Per Individual  $800 Per Individual
 of paying less for administration and actual claims than you pay for insured dental
 coverage is excellent, albeit not without some level of exposure for high utilization or   Services  Cost Sharing**
 claims cost in any given year.
       Preventive & Diagnostic Services
 By aligning with Benefit Indemnity, you gain access to a dental care PPO to provide   Oral exams
 the appropriate negotiated fees, and Benefit Indemnity to arrange the administration   Prophylaxis
        Bitewing x-rays
 and claims management for the plan. With this help you can fund your own dental   Radiographs   100% of Allowed Benefit
 plan without the insurance company overhead, profits or premium taxes!  Fluoride treatments
        Sealants on permanent molars
 The dental plans on the next page are typical of what you see in the market. If you have   Space maintainers
        Palliative emergency treatment
 had dental coverage for your group for a number of years, then select whatever you

 feel best fits your needs. If you’ve never had dental coverage before, we recommend   Basic Services
        Restoration fillings using approved materials
 that you start with the PPO 100 plan and work your way toward stronger benefits over   Periodontal scaling and root planing   80% of Allowed Benefit

 time. First-time dental plans frequently experience a rush to compensate for neglectful   Endodontics (treatment as required involving the root and pulp of the tooth, such as root canal therapy)
 care prior to having coverage and can result in higher costs than you might expect.  Simple extractions
       Major Surgical Services
        Surgical restoration periodontic services
 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS & CLAIMS FUNDING  (including osseous surgery, mucogingival surgery and occlusal adjustments)    50% of Allowed Benefit
 Administration costs include the cost of the leasing of the dental PPO, the handling of   Oral surgery
        General anesthesia rendered for a covered dental service
 claims and documents, customer service, and communication for any of the standard
 plans displayed on the next page.  Major Restorative Services
        Full and/or partial dentures
        Fixed bridges, crowns, inlays and onlays
 Claims funding will typically be drafted from the employer's designated account on a   Denture adjustments and relining   50% of Allowed Benefit
 weekly basis as required to cover the cost of incurred dental benefits.  Recementation of crowns, inlays and/or bridges

        Repair of prosthetic appliances as required

       Orthodontic Services
 * BIC also provides access to more traditional dental coverage.   Benefits for orthodontic services may be available for covered members under age 19 who meet   50% of Allowed Benefit

 Ask your representative for more information.  treatment criteria. Covered services limited to 36 consecutive months of covered services.

       ** Payments are based on the allowed benefit.  ParticiPating dentists accePt 100% of the allowed benefit as Payment in full for covered services.  non-ParticiPating dentists may bill the
       member for the difference between the allowed benefit and their charges.  Please refer to your summary Plan descriPtion (sPd) for details. the sPd is the final determination of benefits.

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