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Dental Plan





     The Company offers two dental plans through MetLife. Both plans let you go to any
     dentist you choose - but you’ll pay less when you visit one who is a member of MetLife’s
     Preferred Dental Program network.

     Pre-treatment Estimate                        How to Access Benefits
     To assist you in budgeting for dental out-of-  When you enroll for dental coverage,
     pocket costs, it is recommended that you or   you will receive an ID card from
     your dentist request a pre-treatment estimate   MetLife. Register for MyBenefits on
     for any services that may cost more than $300.   MetLife’s website, www.metlife.com/
     This often applies to services such as crowns,   mybenefits. On this website, you can
     bridges, inlays and periodontics. To get an   also find a provider, print an ID card,
     estimate, have your dentist submit a request   learn about plan benefits and check
     online at www.metdental.com or call 1-877-    the status of a claim.  You can also
     638-3379. You and your dentist will receive a   call MetLife’s Customer Service at
     benefits estimate – for most procedures – while   1-800-474-7371.
     you’re still in the dentist’s office.


             Plan Provisions         Basic Dental Plan    Enhanced Dental Plan
       Deductible (Applies to Non-  $75 per Individual   $75 per Individual
       Preventive Services)         $225 Family Limit    $225 Family Limit
       Preventive Type A Services –   You pay:  $0       You pay:  $0
       checkups, cleanings, x-rays
       Basic Type B Services –      You pay: Deductible   You pay: Deductible +
       fillings, extractions        + 30%                20%
       Major Type C Services –      You pay: Deductible   You pay: Deductible +
       crowns, implants, root canals,  + 60%             50%
       etc.
       Annual Plan Limit per Covered  $1,000             $2,000
       Individual
       Orthodontia (available to    Not covered          You pay: 50% of
       dependent children under age                      allowable charges up
       26 only)                                          to the plan’s lifetime
                                                         maximum of $1,500;
                                                         100% of charges in
                                                         excess of plan’s lifetime
                                                         maximum.*
       * A child must be covered under the dental plan prior to the commencement of an
       orthodontia treatment program.






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