HOW is a unique, patient-centered program that adds additional benefits to dental plans, based on your individual oral health need. By having a network dentist perform a simple risk assessment at the beginning of your visit, you may have access to additional preventive and health-sustaining benefits such as cleanings, fluoride, sealants and more.

No, HOW is an optional program that is available through your employer or Individual and Family dental plan.

Our employer plans will begin to offer HOW to their employees upon renewal in 2022. Check with your plan administrator to see if your plan provides the HOW program. The HOW program will also be available to all our Individual and Family plans on 1/1/2022. The HOW program will not currently be available for our ACA certified plans.

By taking a simple HOW risk assessment with your dentist, you may be eligible for additional preventive and health sustaining benefits. These additional benefits include cleanings, periodontal maintenance, fluoride treatments, sealants and more.

The HOW risk assessment is painless and usually takes less than 3 minutes to complete.

Subscribers are responsible for any copayment, deductible or annual maximum that may apply to their insurance plan.

HOW is a unique, patient-centered program that adds additional benefits to dental plans, based on your individual oral health need. By having a network dentist perform a simple risk assessment at the beginning of your visit, you may have access to additional preventive and health-sustaining benefits such as cleanings, fluoride, sealants and more.

Delta Dental of Wyoming is adding HOW to all Risk groups on their renewal date in 2022. If you are on a self funded/ASC plan please contact our office and we can provide you with additional information on how adding the HOW program will affect your plan.

Depending on how your dental plan is structured, (risk or self funded/ASC) there may be no additional costs associated with the HOW program. Please contact our office to determine costs, if any that are applicable to your policy.

HOW benefits will cover additional preventive treatments for your qualifying employees. This will help maintain good oral health, in turn, affecting good overall health.

Some dental offices will note that you have HOW benefits in your patient chart, however it is dependent on their office process. It is recommended that you mention to the office that your dental coverage includes the HOW program. If they are not aware of this program, they can contact Delta Dental of Wyoming directly.