Updates

Save the Date

April 12, 2022

All participating providers are invited to attend Delta Dental of Kansas’ (DDKS) Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. at DDKS Corporate Headquarters, 1619 N. Waterfront Pkwy, Wichita, KS and via Zoom. Stay tuned for further d

Important Update from Delta Dental of Kansas

December 17, 2020

An important update from Delta Dental of Kansas

Consultants Corner: Oral Cancer Exam

June 28, 2022

April 2022 was designated Oral Cancer Awareness Month. As dentists, it is very important that we make sure we incorporate an oral cancer exam into our comprehensive and periodic exams.

Dental Office Deals

May 19, 2022

Delta Dental strives to continually identify new ways to create value for our participating providers. Dental Office Deals provide the opportunity for participating dentists to reduce overhead expenses.

Treatment for Cosmetic Purposes, or Due to Attrition or Wear

May 19, 2022

Cosmetic services are services requested by your patient that do not meet criteria outlined in plan benefits for insurance reimbursement. Examples include anterior crowns or veneers used to “straighten”, whiten, close/minimize gaps, or to alter the shape a

Get paid faster with Direct Deposit!

May 19, 2022

Easily sign-up for Direct Deposit! Do you want to receive claims payments faster? Delta Dental will send claim payments electronically to your designated bank account.

What is Coordination of Benefits (COB)?

May 19, 2022

Coordination of Benefits occurs when a patient has dental coverage under two or more plans. The coverage from the plans are coordinated so that the patient receives the maximum allowable benefits under each plan.

2021 End of Year Updates:

December 21, 2021

The Dentist Handbook is an extension of the Participating Dentist Agreement.

Consultants Corner: CDT Code Additions, Revisions & Deletions / Changes to Orthodontic Coding

December 21, 2021

The American Dental Association (ADA) has published the new procedure codes for 2022. Changes include: 16 new codes, 6 deleted codes, 14 revisions and 10 editorial actions.

Keeping You Informed: Processing Policy Changes Beginning 1-1-22

December 21, 2021

D0251 - Extraoral posterior dental radiographic image - covered benefit and will be included in overall bitewing frequency policy D0330 - Panoramic radiographic image - age 6 and under limitation removed