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Effective Date: 01-01-2019


Dental Benefits Summary

DMO

Annual Deductible
Individual None
Family None
Preventive Services 100%
Basic Services 80%
Major Services 60%
Annual Benefit Maximum None
Office Visit Copay $0
Orthodontic Services (Adult and Child) $2,000 copay
Orthodontic Deductible None
Orthodontic Lifetime Maximum ***
*** 24 months of comprehensive orthodontic treatment plus 24 months of retention

Partial List of Services DMO


Preventive
Oral examinations (a) 100%
Cleanings (a) Adult/Child 100%
Fluoride (a) 100%
Sealants (permanent molars only) (a) 100%
Bitewing Images (a) 100%
Full mouth series Images (a) 100%
Space Maintainers 100%
Basic
Root canal therapy
Anterior teeth / Bicuspid teeth 80%
Scaling and root planing (a) 80%
Gingivectomy* 80%
Amalgam (silver) fillings 80%
Composite fillings (anterior teeth only) 80%
Stainless steel crowns 80%
Incision and drainage of abscess* 80%
Uncomplicated extractions 80%
Surgical removal of erupted tooth* 80%
Surgical removal of impacted tooth (soft tissue)* 80%
Major
Inlays 60%
Onlays 60%
Crowns 60%
Full & partial dentures 60%
Pontics 60%
Root canal therapy, molar teeth 60%
Osseous surgery (a)* 60%
Surgical removal of impacted tooth (partial bony/ full bony)* 60%
General anesthesia/intravenous sedation* 60%
Denture repairs 60%
Crown Lengthening 60%
Crown Build-Ups 60%

*Certain services may be covered under the Medical Plan. Contact Member Services for more details.
(a) Frequency and/or age limitations may apply to these services. These limits are described in the booklet/certificate.

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Other Important Information


This benefits summary of the Aetna Dental DMO (Dental Maintenance Organization) provides information on benefits provided
when services are rendered by a participating dentist. In order for a covered person to be eligible for benefits, dental services
must be provided by a primary care dentist selected from the network of participating DMO dentists.
Due to state law, DMO® benefits for non-emergency services rendered by non-participating providers are available for contracts
written and for members residing in OK. The nonparticipating coinsurance available is limited to 30% less than the in network
benefit and is subject to a $500 individual deductible. Separate nonparticipating orthodontic benefit coverage may apply.

Specialty Referrals
1. Under the DMO dental plan, services performed by specialists are eligible for coverage only when prescribed by the primary
care dentist and authorized by Aetna Dental. If Aetna's payment to the specialty dentist is based on a negotiated fee, then the
member's copayment for the service will be based on the same negotiated fee. If Aetna's payment is on another basis, then the
copayment will be based on the dentist's usual fee for the service, reviewed by Aetna for reasonableness.
2. DMO members may visit an orthodontist without first obtaining a referral from their primary care dentist. In an effort to ease the
administrative burden on both participating Aetna dentists and members, Dental has opened direct access for DMO members to
orthodontic services.

Emergency Dental Care


If you need emergency dental care for the palliative treatment (pain relieving, stabilizing) of a dental emergency, you are covered
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You should contact your Primary Care Dentist to receive treatment. If you are unable to contact
your PCD, contact Member Services for assistance in locating a dentist. Refer to your plan documents for details. Subject to state
requirements. Out-of-area emergency dental care may be reviewed by our dental consultants to verify appropriateness of
treatment.

Partial List of Exclusions and Limitations* - Coverage is not provided for the following:
1. Services or supplies that are covered in whole or in part:
(a) under any other part of this Dental Care Plan; or
(b) under any other plan of group benefits provided by or through your employer.
2. Services and supplies to diagnose or treat a disease or injury that is not:
(a) a non-occupational disease; or
(b) a non-occupational injury.
3. Services not listed in the Dental Care Schedule that applies, unless otherwise specified in the Booklet-Certificate.
4. Those for replacement of a lost, missing or stolen appliance, and those for replacement of appliances that have been damaged
due to abuse, misuse or neglect.
5. Those for plastic, reconstructive or cosmetic surgery, or other dental services or supplies, that are primarily intended to
improve, alter or enhance appearance. This applies whether or not the services and supplies are for psychological or emotional
reasons. Facings on molar crowns and pontics will always be considered cosmetic.
6. Those for or in connection with services, procedures, drugs or other supplies that are determined by Aetna to be experimental
or still under clinical investigation by health professionals.
7. Those for dentures, crowns, inlays, onlays, bridgework, or other appliances or services used for the purpose of splinting, to alter
vertical dimension, to restore occlusion, or to correct attrition, abrasion or erosion. (This item does not apply to California
residents)
8. Those for any of the following services (Does not apply to the DMO plan in TX):
(a) an appliance or modification of one if an impression for it was made before the person became a covered person;
(b) a crown, bridge, or cast or processed restoration if a tooth was prepared for it before the person became a covered
person; or
(c) root canal therapy if the pulp chamber for it was opened before the person became a covered person.

9. Services that Aetna defines as not necessary for the diagnosis, care or treatment of the condition involved. This applies even
if they are prescribed, recommended or approved by the attending physician or dentist.
10. Those for services intended for treatment of any jaw joint disorder, unless otherwise specified in the Booklet-Certificate.

11. Those for space maintainers, except when needed to preserve space resulting from the premature loss of deciduous teeth.

12. Those for orthodontic treatment, unless otherwise specified in the Booklet-Certificate.
13. Those for general anesthesia and intravenous sedation, unless specifically covered. For plans that cover these services, they
will not be eligible for benefits unless done in conjunction with another necessary covered service.

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14. Those for treatment by other than a dentist, except that scaling or cleaning of teeth and topical application of fluoride may be
done by a licensed dental hygienist. In this case, the treatment must be given under the supervision and guidance of a dentist.

15. Those in connection with a service given to a person age 5 or older if that person becomes a covered person other than:

(a) during the first 31 days the person is eligible for this coverage, or
(b) as prescribed for any period of open enrollment agreed to by the employer and Aetna. This does not apply to charges
incurred:
(i) after the end of the 12-month period starting on the date the person became a covered person; or
(ii) as a result of accidental injuries sustained while the person was a covered person; or
(iii) for a primary care service in the Dental Care Schedule that applies as shown under the headings Visits and Exams,
and X-rays and Pathology.
16. Services given by a nonparticipating dental provider to the extent that the charges exceed the amount payable for the services
shown in the Dental Care Schedule that applies.
17. Those for a crown, cast or processed restoration unless:
(a) it is treatment for decay or traumatic injury, and teeth cannot be restored with a filling material; or
(b) the tooth is an abutment to a covered partial denture or fixed bridge.
18. Those for pontics, crowns, cast or processed restorations made with high-noble metals, unless otherwise specified in the
Booklet-Certificate.
19. Those for surgical removal of impacted wisdom teeth only for orthodontic reasons, unless otherwise specified in the Booklet-
Certificate.
20. Services needed solely in connection with non-covered services.
21. Services done where there is no evidence of pathology, dysfunction or disease other than covered preventive services. (This
item does not apply to California residents)

Any exclusion above will not apply to the extent that coverage of the charges is required under any law that applies to the
coverage.
*This is a partial list of exclusions and limitations, others may apply. Please check your plan booklet for details.

Your Dental Care Plan Coverage Is Subject to the Following Rules:


Replacement Rule
The replacement of; addition to; or modification of: existing dentures; crowns; casts or processed restorations; removable
denture; fixed bridgework; or other prosthetic services is covered only if one of the following terms is met:

The replacement or addition of teeth is required to replace one or more teeth extracted after the existing denture or
bridgework was installed. This coverage must have been in force for the covered person when the extraction took place.
The existing denture, crown; cast or processed restoration, removable denture, bridgework, or other prosthetic service cannot be
made serviceable, and was installed at least 5 years before its replacement.

The existing denture is an immediate temporary one to replace one or more natural teeth extracted while the person is covered,
and cannot be made permanent, and replacement by a permanent denture is required. The replacement must take place within
12 months from the date of initial installation of the immediate temporary denture.

The extraction of a third molar does not qualify. Any such appliance or fixed bridge must include the replacement of an extracted
tooth or teeth.

Tooth Missing But Not Replaced Rule - This item does not apply to California and Texas residents.
Coverage for the first installation of removable dentures; fixed bridgework and other prosthetic services is subject to the
requirements that such removable dentures; fixed bridgework and other prosthetic services are (i) needed to replace one or more
natural teeth that were removed while this policy was in force for the covered person; and (ii) are not abutments to a partial
denture; removable bridge; or fixed bridge installed during the prior 5 years.
Alternate Treatment Rule: If more than one service can be used to treat a covered person’s dental condition, Aetna may decide to
authorize coverage only for a less costly covered service provided that all of the following terms are met:
(a) the service must be listed on the Dental Care Schedule;
(b) the service selected must be deemed by the dental profession to be an appropriate method of treatment; and
(c) the service selected must meet broadly accepted national standards of dental practice.

If treatment is being given by a participating dental provider and the covered person asks for a more costly covered service than
that for which coverage is approved, the specific copayment for such service will consist of:
(a) the copayment for the approved less costly service; plus
(b) the difference in cost between the approved less costly service and the more costly covered service.
Finding Participating Providers

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Consult Aetna Dental’s online provider directory, DocFind®, for the most current provider listings. Participating providers are
independent contractors in private practice and are neither employees nor agents of Aetna Dental or its affiliates. The availability
of any particular provider cannot be guaranteed, and provider network composition is subject to change without notice. Not every
provider listed in the directory will be accepting new patients. Although Aetna Dental has identified providers who were not
accepting patients in our DMO plan as known to Aetna Dental at the time the provider directory was created, the status of a
provider’s practice may have changed. For the most current information, please contact the selected provider or Aetna Member
Services at the toll-free number on your online ID card, or use our Internet-based provider directory (DocFind) available at
www.aetna.com.

Specific products may not be available on both a self-funded and insured basis. The information in this document is subject to
change without notice. In case of a conflict between your plan documents and this information, the plan documents will govern.

In the event of a problem with coverage, members should contact Member Services at the toll-free number on their online ID cards
for information on how to utilize the grievance procedure when appropriate.
All member care and related decisions are the sole responsibility of participating providers. Aetna Dental does not provide health
care services and, therefore, cannot guarantee any results or outcomes.

Dental plans are provided or administered by Aetna Life Insurance Company, Aetna Dental Inc., Aetna Dental of California Inc.
and/or Aetna Health Inc.

In Arizona, DMO, Advantage Dental, Basic Dental and Family Preventive Dental Plans are provided or administered by Aetna
Health Inc.

This material is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer of coverage nor dental advice. It contains only a partial,
general description of plan or program benefits and does not constitute a contract. Aetna does not provide dental services and,
therefore, cannot guarantee any results or outcomes. The availability of a plan or program may vary by geographic service area.
Certain dental plans are available only for groups of a certain size in accordance with underwriting guidelines. Some benefits are
subject to limitations or exclusions. Consult the plan documents (Schedule of Benefits, Certificate/Evidence of Coverage, Booklet,
Booklet-Certificate, Group Agreement, Group Policy) to determine governing contractual provisions, including procedures,
exclusions and limitations relating to your plan.

Aetna complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude or treat people differently based on
their race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Aetna provides free aids/services to people with disabilities and to people who need language assistance.

If you need a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services, call 877-238-6200.

If you believe we have failed to provide these services or otherwise discriminated based on a protected class noted above, you can
also file a grievance with the Civil Rights Coordinator by contacting:
Civil Rights Coordinator,
P.O. Box 14462, Lexington, KY 40512 (CA HMO customers: PO Box 24030 Fresno, CA 93779),
1-800-648-7817, TTY: 711,
Fax: 859-425-3379 (CA HMO customers: 860-262-7705),
[email protected].

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or at: U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, DC 20201, or at 1-800-368-1019, 800-537-
7697 (TDD).

Aetna is the brand name used for products and services provided by one or more of the Aetna group of subsidiary companies,
including Aetna Life Insurance Company, Coventry Health Care plans and their affiliates (Aetna).

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