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How it works

Eligibility

To qualify for Dental Blue Select, at least 20 percent of your eligible employees must participate with a minimum of five people for the Enhanced plan and 10 people for the Standard plan.

Prior coverage credit (takeover)

Takeover means that we give employees credit for waiting periods for similar coverage they accumulated under your existing group dental plan.

  1. To qualify for prior coverage credit, your current group dental plan must have been in effect continuously for at least 12 months prior to the effective date of the Dental Blue Select plan.
  2. All employees insured on the effective date, who have had 12 months of continuous coverage from the prior group dental contract, are eligible for takeover benefits.
  3. Takeover benefits are subject to approval.

Predetermination of benefits

For your employees' protection, we will provide predetermination of benefits for recommended treatment plans that exceed $250. This benefit helps employees better understand their coverage. It explains which recommended procedures we will cover and at what amount. Employees should submit the treatment plan for review and the predetermination of benefits before receiving services.


Payment is based upon allowable charges in the area in which service is rendered. This is only a partial listing of benefits. For costs and further details of coverage, including exclusions, limitations and terms under which the policy may be continued in force, contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.