No more excuses for not seeing a dentist! Starting Jan. 1, 2023, our dental benefits through Delta Dental will now include CheckUp Plus.

CheckUp Plus encourages you to use preventive services while allowing you to get the most out of your annual benefit maximum. That’s because, with Check Up Plus, diagnostic and preventive services will no longer count toward the annual maximum $1300 benefit in 2023.  Participants will have access to two preventive exams at no cost throughout the plan year (January 1 – December 31, 2023).

CheckUp Plus helps:

• Promote regular visits to the dentist for exams, X-rays and cleanings — which can improve your overall health.
• Save on costs over the long-term because preventive care can help reduce the need for more expensive dental services.

Preventive Services included in CheckUp Plus Examinations  Routine X-rays Cleanings Sealants Fluoride applications

In other dental news: Dental contribution rates will remain unchanged for the 2023 Plan Year. You and your eligible dependents continue to have access to Delta Dental’s PPO and Premier networks, as well as services from out-of-network providers. Your current dental participation will automatically be continued during the 2023 Plan Year. If you wish to make a change, you must do so in the Benefits Portal via myDrake. A summary of Drake’s Dental Plan is available here.

— Marlene Heuertz and Maureen De Armond, Human Resources