Dental Plans and Rates

2022 Benefits Open Enrollment

The 2022-2023 Benefits Open Enrollment period takes place April 27 through May 25, 2022. Visit openenroll.hr.pitt.edu to get started with enrolling in or making changes to your benefits, find the summary guide to benefits, and discover more resources.

Note: If you do not wish to make changes to your current benefits elections, no action is required. However, it is recommended that you proceed through the benefits enrollment process in Pitt Worx to ensure your elections are accurate.

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COVID-19: Contacting the Benefits Department

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Human Resources has limited on-site support and is primarily working remotely. During this time, Craig Hall is not open to the public; walk-ins will not be accepted and forms cannot be dropped off in-person or faxed. During this time, we recommend submitting all requests and inquiries online in lieu of sending physical mail. For Benefits forms not completed online via Pitt Worx or DocuSign, please submit an inquiry online.

If you have a Benefits-related inquiry, including the submission of forms or documentation, the quickest way to receive assistance is to call the Benefits Department at 833-852-2210. You can also submit an inquiry at www.hr.pitt.edu/contact-ohr.

All information presented on this page, including links to plan documents and descriptions, is specific to the plan year of July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022.

Pitt employees may choose among three dental plans offered by United Concordia Dental (UCCI), including a dental health maintenance organization (DHMO) plan and a traditional indemnity program with two "flex" plan designs.

The DHMO, Concordia Plus, includes 100 percent coverage of preventative services, as well as access to University Dental Health Services. The traditional indemnity programs, Concordia Flex I and II, offer access to a broad network of dentists, as well as full coverage of preventative services.

University Faculty and Staff employees who choose to receive dental care through the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine will receive a 10% discount on all services not covered by insurance. Please note that this discount is subject to change at the discretion of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine. To learn more about this discount program and how to become a patient at Pitt Dental Medicine, please call 412–648–8616 or visit dental.pitt.edu.

Dental Plan Rates and Descriptions

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 Concordia Plus DHMO

  • Requires the selection of a network primary dental office (PDO) in Western Pennsylvania. If one is not selected at enrollment, a dental office will be assigned. Each participant can have their own PDO. 
    • For all existing participants, in order to change your PDO, you must contact UCCI directly at 1-877-215-3616 prior to seeking services.
    • Any change to your PDO made after the 28th of the month will be effective after two (2) months.
  • Charges no annual deductible or annual plan-year maximum.
  • Covers 100 percent of the cost of cleanings, exams, and other preventative services.
  • Provides partial coverage of orthodontics for eligible dependents up to age 19.
  • Learn more about the DHMO plan in this FAQ.
  • Note: If you live, or are planning to live, outside of the Western PA area, it is recommended that you do not select the Concordia Plus plan. The coverage/in-network area for the Concordia Plus (DHMO) plan is limited to the Western PA area.

Benefit Guide |  Schedule of Benefits  |   Certificate of Coverage

Concordia Flex I

  • Allows participants to choose dentists from a broad network
  • Covers 100 percent of the cost of preventative services after the deductible is met per member per plan year

Benefit Guide   |  Certificate of Coverage (begins on page 32)

Concordia Flex II

  • Allows participants to choose dentists from a broad network
  • Charges no annual deductible for preventative, diagnostic, and orthodontic services
  • Covers 100 percent of the cost of preventative services
  • Provides partial coverage of orthodontics for eligible dependents up to age 19

Benefit Guide   |  Certificate of Coverage (begins on page 3)

Questions? Contact United Concordia online or by phone: 1-877-215-3616.

Dental Benefit Providers

To locate participating providers in United Concordia's network:

  1. Go to ucci.com and select ‘Find a Dentist’
  2. Elect to search by location or provider name and complete search fields
  3. Select your network
  • UCCI PLUS Managed Care participants select ‘DHMO Concordia Plus General Dentist or Specialist’
  • UCCI FLEX I or FLEX II participants select Advantage Plus
  1. Review search results
  • Practices that come up in this section are covered within the network you are searching.
  • For the DHMO Concordia Plus networks, select the desired practice to find the Provider ID  to use for the PDO Code.* Use the 9 digit Provider ID, including leading zeros, to designate the PDO(s) when enrolling.

* Please note if electing the UCCI PLUS Managed Care DHMO plan, you are required to select a network primary dental office (PDO). Please use the Provider to designate the PDO when enrolling. Claims will be denied for services provided by anyone other than the designated PDO. If a PDO is not elected at enrollment, one will be assigned. Each participant can have their own PDO. To update PDO after initial enrollment you can call United Concordia at 1-877-215-3616

View screenshot instructions for assistance in searching for a provider.

 

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