When you have an Aetna Dental plan, you know you’re taking the right steps toward being healthy. You get a broad choice of dentists and dental providers, wellness discounts and offers that stretch your health care dollar, digital tools to easily manage your care, and more.
We make dental care convenient. You can choose from more than 120,000 dental providers nationwide, including providers who offer virtual visits through tele-dentistry.
All Aetna Dental plans offer a wide choice of dentists, wellness discounts and convenient digital tools. But your plan features and costs will vary depending on the plan you choose. We’ve broken down the differences between our DMO® dental benefits and insurance plan and our PPO dental insurance plans to help you decide. Just check with your employer to see which plans are available to you.
DMO and PPO plan differences (PDF)
DMO member flyer (PDF)
PPO member flyer (PDF)
Aetna DMO®* plans vs.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans
What’s the difference?
DMO =
Lower premiums
No yearly dollar limits
No deductibles
You’ll need to select a primary care dentist in the DMO network.
If you need a specialist
your primary care dentist will refer you to one in our network.
Have a family?
Everyone can get their own in-network primary care dentist.
What about PPO plans?
PPO =
Go to any dentist
No primary care dentist needed
No referrals
Get lower rates when you go to a dentist that’s in your PPO network.
Which dental plan is right for you?
Learn more and see if your dentist is in the network with these plans on aetna.com.
Routine dental care can help you have stronger teeth, healthier gums and a brighter smile. Studies show that a healthy mouth helps you avoid health problems in the body, too.
Mouth/body connection
Understand the link between infections in the mouth, and their impact on other parts of the body.
Aetna Dental plans come with special perks and discounts, including exclusive offers from CVS Health®. There are no claims or referrals to worry about, and no limits on how much you can save.
Get a discount on blood pressure montiors, pedometers, activity trackers, pain relief devices and other Omron® products.
Save on gym memberships, health coaching, fitness gear, wearable fitness devices, group fitness on demand and more.
Get savings on weight-loss programs and meal plans, and enjoy one-on-one help, personalized menus, online tools and chat rooms.
Pay less for acupuncture,* chiropractic visits, therapeutic massage and nutrition services** — and for products like wearable fitness devices and fitness kits.
Save on popular designer frames*** and vision items that don’t need a prescription.† You can visit national chains and thousands of doctors in private practice.
Enjoy discounts on hearing aids, exams and hearing aid batteries mailed to your home. Choose from leading manufacturers and get free follow-up service for one year.
Get discounts on oral health care products like Z Sonic™ toothbrushes, replacement brush heads and various oral health care kits.
Whether you’re at your desk or on the go, our easy-to-use digital tools help you manage your dental plan, save money and make smart decisions about your care.
You can:
Once you’re a member, you have two ways to engage with your plan online.
*Acupuncture is an essential health benefit, and the discount for this service may duplicate benefits if you are enrolled in a full-service plan.
**Through the ChooseHealthy program, which is provided by ChooseHealthy, Inc., a subsidiary of American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH). ChooseHealthy is a federally registered trademark of ASH and used with permission herein.
***Certain brands impose a no-discount policy.
†Pediatric dental essential health benefits include frames for glasses for pediatric patients; the discount for frames may duplicate benefits if you are enrolled in a vision plan that covers your dependent children.
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This material is for information only. Dental information programs provide general dental information and are not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a dentist or other health care professional. Information is believed to be accurate as of the production date; however, it is subject to change.
Dental benefits and dental insurance plans contain exclusions and limitations.
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