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Dental Benefits

Guardian | DHMO Dental Plan - CA Only
With the Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) plan through Guardian, you are required to
select a general dentist to provide your dental care. You will contact your general dentist for all of your Guardian Dental
dental needs, such as routine check‐ups and emergency situations. If specialty care is needed, you need a Plans: Guardian
referral. For covered procedures, you'll pay the pre‐set copay or coinsurance fee described in your DHMO Dental allows you
plan booklet. Please keep a copy of the booklet to refer to when utilizing your dental care. This will show to choose between
the applicable copays that apply to all of the dental services that are covered under this plan. the Guardian
DHMO Plan or the
Guardian Dental
Guardian | PPO Dental Plan - All States
PPO. Your plan
With the Guardian Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) dental plan, you may visit an in-network dentist selection will apply
and benefit from the negotiated rate or visit an out-of-network dentist. When you utilize a PPO dentist, to all of your cov-
while your out-of-pocket expenses will be less. You may also obtain services using an out-of-network ered family mem-
dentist; you will be responsible for the difference between the covered amount and the actual charges and bers.
you may be responsible for filing claims. Charges in excess of UCR are the member’s responsibility.

Guardian Guardian
Plan Features DHMO Plan PPO Plan
Managed Care Network Network Non-Network
Office Visit Copay $0 Copay N/A N/A
Calendar Year Maximum Unlimited $5,000

Deductible (Annual) (Individual / Family) None $0
Preventive (Plan Pays) 100% 100% 100% of UCR
Basic Services (Plan Pays) See Copay Schedule 90% 80% of UCR

Major Services (Plan Pays) See Copay Schedule 60% 50% of UCR
Orthodontia (child/adult) $1,500 / $2,175 50% to $1,000/lifetime 50% to $1,000/lifetime
(child only) (child only)

Orthodontia (child/adult) $1,695 / $1,895 50% to $1,000/lifetime (child only)

Finding In-Network Dental Providers
Go to www.guardiananytime.com or call (800) 273-3330 DHMO or (800) 541-7846 DPPO

Tips for Using Your Dental Benefits
1 Take advantage of preventive services offered by the plan.
The least expensive way to maintain good oral health is to go to your dentist at least twice each year for an exam and
cleaning. Regular dentist visits can help prevent serious health problems such as oral diseases and cancers, and going to the
dentist is more affordable in the long run for those who are insured and take advantage of every service.

2 Schedule your procedures to make the most of your dental coverage.
As part of dental planning, you should consult with your dentist and, if possible, delay non-urgent procedures that would push
your out-of-pocket costs over your plan’s calendar year maximum benefit. If possible, plan your procedures in such a way that
your annual maximum renews itself in between stages.
3 Ask for a predetermination of benefits.
We recommend you ask your dentist for a predetermination if total charges are expected to exceed $300. Predetermination
enables you and your dentist to know in advance what the payment will be for any service that may be in question.
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