Our COVID-19 Response
Delta Dental of Virginia understands the challenges and hardships that COVID-19 is causing in our communities. As a result, we have taken the following steps to accommodate the needs of our employers, members, dentists, brokers and those in our communities who are uninsured.
Employers and Members

- 50% credit on July 2020 premium invoices for fully-insured groups
- Extended grace periods for groups and individual members
- Flexibility in coverage for furloughed employees and those with reduced hours
- Flexibility for certain waiting periods
- Waived the 24-month lock-out for individual members who cancel their policies and want to return
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Member resourcesDentists

- Created a $3 million Provider Assistance Program to provide funds directly to all of our Virginia network dentists.
- Awarded $280,000 in grants to participating dental practices that were struggling as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and did not qualify for financial assistance through government and other programs.
- Awarded Amazon gift cards to Virginia dental hygienists through #SmilesArentCanceled campaign
- Temporarily increased the reimbursement to dentists for covered services delivered by tele-dentistry
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Learn moreCommunities

- Donated $1 million in grants through the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation to dentist offices, safety net dental clinics and non-profits working to meet needs in their communities
- Donated toothbrushes to be included in school-based sack lunch programs
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Learn moreEmployees

- Implemented work-from-home for most of our employees
- Helped employees cover expenses related to working from home
- Providing tips and resources on staying healthy
- Putting measures in place for routine cleaning and to ensure employees maintain social distancing when they return to the office