Key elements of CONNECTION Dental include:

URAC Accreditation
The CONNECTION Dental network has received Health Network Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. URAC's Health Network Accreditation is the premier accreditation program for preferred provider organizations (PPOs).

Cost Containment
The CONNECTION Dental network offers you excellent dental cost containment through its negotiated fee schedules. All participating dentists agree to accept the lower of the CONNECTION Dental fee schedule amount or their usual fee as payment in full for scheduled services. The CONNECTION Dental fee schedule consists of over 300 ADA procedure codes that account for approximately 95 to 98 percent of all covered dental procedures. Additionally, a maximum charge applies to orthodontia.

Simplicity
Currently the CONNECTION Dental network consists of twenty-two fee schedules that cover the entire United States. PPO USA customers can reprice claims as they are processed.

Flexibility
The CONNECTION Dental network allows you to customize plan design and provider coverage for your plan participants. Use the CONNECTION Dental network as a dental PPO or incorporate the network into an existing indemnity plan design to manage costs with little or no disruption. Although plan design is up to you, we're happy to make recommendations on what benefits and coverage can help you achieve your objectives.

Customer Support
We want to be your health care partner. Use a toll-free number to reach our Client Relations department. We will provide you and your plan participants with superior customer service and support.

Network Intelligence Tools
Using industry-leading software, we can help you analyze your network needs. At no cost, we can prepare the following analysis for your groups or members.

• Accessibility Analysis: maps your members location in relation to our providers
• Provider Match: compares a group's current providers to our provider network
• RFP Support: we can perform data analysis, provide network information and presentations