Texas

Dental

Click here for a summary of the dental plan benefits.

DentalSource

For El Paso area, only

Effective May 1, 2009, Southwest Carpenters is offering Preferred Elite EPO Dental Plan made available from DentalSource Dental Plan, Inc. (administered by Total Dental Administrators). The Preferred Elite EPO Dental Plan is an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) that provides covered services from an exclusive list of contracted providers. You may visit any contracted provider from the participating provider directory for covered services and you can decide whom to see at the time of service. Just call and make your appointment, visit the contracted provider, and pay the required copayment for covered services. There is no deductible to meet and the plan provides a $1,500 annual benefit maximum per covered person. Orthodontia coverage for eligible dependent children is also provided at 50% coinsurance to a $1,000 lifetime maximum benefit.

Click here for the Plan Summary.

Click here for an Enrollment Form. IMPORTANT!  THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CARPENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, NOT TO DentalSource.

Click here for a directory of dentists.

UnitedHealthcare Dental

For El Paso area, only

UnitedHealthcare Dental is a PPO Dental option provided for our New Mexico participants. Benefits are provided for both in or out of network dental care for greater flexibility. Using a provider dentist will save you money. Visit www.myuhcdental.com for more information. For customer service, please call 877-816-3596.

Click here for a UnitedHealthCare Dental Enrollment form. IMPORTANT!  THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CARPENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, NOT TO UHC .

Click here for a chart of covered dental services.

Click here for a list of participating providers.

DeltaCare USA

Effective January 1, 2008, DeltaCare® USA --Plan 11 A -- (administered by Delta Dental of California) provides you and your family with quality dental benefits at an affordable cost.  The DeltaCare USA program is designed to encourage you and your family to visit the dentist regularly to maintain your dental health.  When you enroll, you select a contract dentist to provide services.  The DeltaCare USA network consists of private practice dental facilities that have been carefully screened for quality.  Visit Delta’s website for a listing of providers at www.deltadentalca.org.

Click here for a DeltaCare USA Enrollment/ Change form.  IMPORTANT!  THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CARPENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, NOT TO DeltaCare USA.

Click here for the DeltaCare USA plan details.

For a list of Texas dental offices, click here.

All new or reinstated eligibles must enroll in a DMO plan when they reside outside a DMO service area until the next schedules open enrollment period.

• You may go to any dental provider you choose
• Benefits are paid according to a schedule (See SPD for Dental Schedule)
• The difference between what your provider charges and the amount paid according to the schedule will be your responsibility
• Preauthorization is recommended for any services over $500
• Maximum we pay per calendar year is $1500 per family member
• Obtain a dental claim form from the Fund Office and send an itemized bill directly to the Trust to: P.O. Box 17973 Los Angeles, CA 90017-0973
• In some areas, the Trust maintains a panel of dentists that have agreed to accept the Plan’s dental allowances as payment in full (excludes orthodontic and lab fees).

For a list of the Fee-for-Service Dental Panel dentists, please click here.

For the Fee-for-Service Dental Allowances, please click here.