{"id":72,"date":"2021-04-14T20:54:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T20:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2025-07-23T16:18:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:18:06","slug":"dental-plan-a-high-option","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/dental-plan-a-high-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental &#8211; Plan A: High Option"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Dental<\/h1>\n<h2>Plan A: High Option<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Sum-DPPOA_07.01.25_Christina-School-District_3340871.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click for the Plan Option A Benefits Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Plan A offers the highest level of dental coverage. This plan stresses preventive care to help you and your family avoid serious dental problems. The plan pays 100% of the covered cost (reasonable and customary charges) of preventive and basic services. It also pays 80% of the covered cost (reasonable and customary charges) of major services and orthodontia care. The maximum benefit you can receive under this plan each year is $2,000 per person.<\/p>\n<p>Plan A also includes a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) feature, which gives you the option of receiving care from PPO participating dental care providers and paying less out-of-pocket.<\/p>\n<p>Participating dentists agree to charge negotiated rates. These rates are typically lower than the rates charged by non-participating dentists. This means that when you visit a participating dentist, your out-of-pocket costs may be less. Here&#8217;s an example of how you might save money using a participating dentist compared to a non-participating dentist.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;example&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"headings\">Here&#8217;s an Example<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s assume you need a major procedure that&#8217;s covered at 80%:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\"><b>Participating Dentist<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\"><strong>Non<\/strong> <b>Participating Dentist<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">Provider&#8217;s Regular Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">$600<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">$600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">Negotiated Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">$375<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">Reasonable &amp; Customary Limit<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">80% of $375 = $300<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">80% of $500= $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">You Pay<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">20% of $375 = $75<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\">$200\u00a0($600-$400 = $200)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333333333336%;\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Savings obtained by using a participating provider: $125<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>NOTE: <\/b>This chart is for illustrative purposes only.<\/p>\n<p>To locate a participating provider in your area, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cigna.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cigna.com<\/a> or call (800) 345-4511 to request a provider directory.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Sum-DPPOA_07.01.25_Christina-School-District_3340871.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click for the Plan Option A Benefits Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Dental Side Links&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px|16px|false|false&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; global_module=&#8221;69&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMINDER:\u00a0<\/strong>Your member number is 000 + Your 6-digit Employee ID #.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dental<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hcpdirectory.cigna.com\/web\/public\/consumer\/directory\">Find a Dentist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/dental-plan-a-high-option\/\">Plan A: High Option<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/dental-plan-b-moderate-option\/\">Plan B: Moderate Option<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/dental-dental-rates\/\">2025-2026 Dental Rates<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/dental-orthodontia\/\">Orthodontia<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/dental-when-coverage-ends\/\">When Coverage Ends<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/dental-when-coverage-ends-for-a-dependent-child\/\">When Coverage Ends for a Dependent Child<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/dental-glossary\/\">Glossary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DentalCigna-B2C-Directory-Find-a-Dentist-Open-Enrollment-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cigna<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/christina\/n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/myCigna-Registration-Steps-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myCigna.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Links<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigna.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cigna<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental Plan A: High Option Click for the Plan Option A Benefits Summary Plan A offers the highest level of dental coverage. This plan stresses preventive care to help you and your family avoid serious dental problems. The plan pays 100% of the covered cost (reasonable and customary charges) of preventive and basic services. 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