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(215) 676-7940

Delta Dental

By pooling resources the DVHCC is able to achieve economies of scale and other advantages previously available only to large corporations or very large cities. This arrangement enables Union and Labor Funds to lower the ultimate cost of dental benefits. Typical savings are at 10-15%.

The Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition (DVHCC) began its relationship with Delta Dental in March of 1998. Delta Dental is the largest and most experienced dental benefits carrier in the United States, they provide coverage to more than 89million people enrolled in more than 130,000+ groups.

Delta Dental is committed to:

  • Expanding access to oral health care
  • Leveraging dental benefits expertise to provide access to the highest quality care
  • Providing dependable service that responds quickly to the needs of their customers
  • Ensuring access to the most extensive network of dentists in the country
  • Keeping dental benefits affordable through unique cost-control measures
  • Offering innovation, service and multi-state networks of a national dental benefits carrier
  • Understanding the unique oral health challenges and needs of the community
  • Advancing oral health by giving back to the communities they serve

Delta’s vigorous cost management system currently results in an overall savings to purchasers of 35% annually. These savings are achieved through:

  • Participating dentist network discounting
  • Efficient claims processing
  • Coordination of benefits
  • Dentist consultant review

Delta Dental Labor Union Involvement

  • Many Unions or employers with Unions buy their coverage through Delta Dental.
  • Construction at Delta is done by the Building Trades Union.
  • The office in Mechanicsburg is organized by IBT and Pennsylvania Joint Board, Local 170, an affiliate of Workers United and SEIU.
  • Recognized by the AFL-CIO as “Union Label Product”.
  • All printing is done by Union Printers.

For more information, please contact our office or Ryan Lindsey at (717) 254-9680 rlindsey@delta.org.