dentist resources

Dentist Resources

As you scroll down the page, the sections will appear in the following order:

1-Dentist Handbooks | 2-Credentialing Forms | 3-Contracts/Agreements | 4- Office Update Forms | 5-Direct Deposit (EFT) | 6-Medicare Advantage Resources | 7-Individual Plan Resources | 8-Other Resources | 9-Flyers and Brochures | 10-Clinical Tips | 11-Newsletters and Magazines | 12-'How to' videos and documents | 13-DeltaCare®


1. DENTIST HANDBOOKS & New 2027 CDT Changes —visit the dentist portal to view the following items: 

Participating Dentists’ Handbook—Delta Dental of Virginia 
2027 CDT Code Changes - NEW
 

2. CREDENTIALING FORMS 

Delta Dental Participation Packet — for new dentists, view this document on the dentist portal 
Delta Dental Recredentialing Packet — for existing dentists
DEA Waiver

3. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS — login to the dentist portal to view the following items:

Delta Dental Participating Dentist Agreement, Effective 1/1/2027 – NEW
Delta Dental Participating PPO Dentist Agreement , Effective 1/1/2027 – NEW 
Delta Dental Participating Medicare Advantage Dentist Agreement , Effective 1/1/2027 – NEW 
Summary of Material Updates to the Delta Dental Participating Dentist Agreements, Effective 1/1/2027 – NEW 
Contract Amendment (Virginia Ethics and Fairness in Carrier Business Practices Act) Effective 1/1/2026 

4. OFFICE UPDATES FORMS

Address Change Packet — For office location changes under the same Tax ID
Addition of Dentist — Add a participating or non-participating dentist to an existing location
Additional Office Packet — Add a location for an existing Tax ID
Facility Update — To update office information (phone number, email, office hours, etc.)
Inactive practitioner — When a dentist is no longer practicing at a particular location
New Office Packet — Add location to a new Tax ID
Tax ID Change Packet — To transfer locations from one Tax ID to another Tax ID
W-9
 

5. DIRECT DEPOSIT (EFT)

Direct Deposit (EFT) Enrollment Form
Direct Deposit (EFT) Informational Flyer
Video: How to access Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs) on DeltaDental.com
Video: How to access Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs) on DeltaDentalVA.com
 

6. MEDICARE ADVANTAGE RESOURCES — login to the dentist portal to view the following items: 

Delta Dental of Virginia Medicare Advantage Compliance Plan
Delta Dental Medicare Advantage Attestation
Fraud, Waste and Abuse Training
Offshore Subcontracting Attestation Form
Participating Dentists’ Handbook—Medicare Advantage
 

7. INDIVIDUAL PLAN RESOURCES

2025 Individual Dental Plans Summary — view this document on the dentist portal
Delta Dental of Virginia — Basic Plan Policy Document — view this document on the dentist portal
Delta Dental of Virginia — Classic Plan Policy Document — view this document on the dentist portal
Delta Dental of Virginia — ClearPlus Plan Policy Document — view this document on the dentist portal
Delta Dental of Virginia — Enhanced Plan Policy Document — view this document on the dentist portal
Delta Dental of Virginia — Million Dollar Smile Plan Policy Document and Flyer — view these documents on the dentist portal
Delta Dental of Virginia — Premium Plan Policy Document — view this document on the dentist portal
Delta Dental of Virginia — Progressive Plan Policy Document — view this document on the dentist portal
Order Form: Individual and Family Plan™ brochures
 

8. OTHER RESOURCES

Coordination of Benefits (COB) Form
Delta Dental Member Company Directory
Delta Dental PPO™ Has Your Patients Covered
DentaQual Frequently Asked Questions — view this document on the dentist portal
Dentist Website Quick Reference Guide
Order Form: Individual and Family Plan™ brochures
Orthodontics — Treating Dentist Attestation

9. FLYERS & BROCHURES

Healthy Smile, Healthy You®
MaxOver™
Prevention First
Right Start 4 Kids®
Right Start 4 Kids® — Spanish
Special Health Care Needs
Special Health Care Needs Dentist FAQ
 

10. CLINICAL TIPS 

Appeals – 5 Tips for a Smoother Claim Appeal
Claim Tip — The Value of a Good Narrative
Claim Tip — 'Treating Dentist' reporting accurately
Claim Tips to Avoid Delays
Crown Lengthening — Avoid Challenges
Crowns and Radiographs
General Anesthesia Requirements
Least Expensive Professional Acceptable Alternative Treatment (LEPAAT)
Opioids
Oral Surgery – Surgical Extractions: Required Documentation
Oral Surgery - Surgical Extractions and Impactions: Coding Considerations
Oral Cancer and HPV Vaccination
Oral-Systemic Connection
Orthodontic Attestation Requirement
Periodontics — Non-Surgical
Predetermination/Preauthorization
Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) Claim Submission Guidelines
Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) and Radiographs
Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) — Submitting for 3 or More Quadrants
Sealants — Preventing tooth decay in children

11. NEWSLETTERS & MAGAZINES

2026 Dentist Magazine
2026 Spring Newsletter
2025 Dentist Magazine
2025 Summer Newsletter
2025 Winter Newsletter
2024 Dentist Magazine
2024 Spring Newsletter


12. 'HOW TO' VIDEOS AND DOCUMENTS

Claim Documents — Electronic Access
Claim Submission — Electronic
Claim Tip — 'Treating Dentist' reporting
Directory Accuracy Attestation
Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs) on DeltaDental.com
Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs) on DeltaDentalVA.com
Enhanced Benefits — Online Patient Enrollment
Patient History – Online Access

13. DELTACARE®

DeltaCare Primary Dental Services Participating Dentist Agreement
DeltaCare Specialist Dental Services Participating Dentist Agreement
DeltaCare Orthodontic Services Participating Dentist Agreement