Welcome to the Uniform Dental Plan and Delta Dental of Washington (DDWA). Delta Dental of Washington began providing dental benefits coverage in 1954 and has been providing coverage to state of Washington employees through the Uniform Dental Plan since 1988. DDWA is now the largest dental benefits provider in Washington State, serving approximately 2 million people nationwide. In 1994, the Uniform Dental Plan introduced the DDWA preferred provider (PPO) program. This program continues to provide enrollees with the freedom to choose any dentist, and it gives subscribers the opportunity to receive a higher level of coverage by receiving treatment from those dentists who participate in the Uniform Dental Plan (DDWA’s Delta Dental PPO plan). Today, more than 60 percent of the dentists in Washington participate in the Delta Dental PPO program. Delta Dental of Washington works closely with the dental profession to design dental plans that promote high-quality treatment along the most cost-effective path. As any dental care professional will attest, the key to having good oral health and avoiding dental problems is prevention. The Uniform Dental Plan and all DDWA programs are structured to encourage regular dental visits and early treatment of dental problems before they become more costly. Delta Dental of Washington is committed to providing the highest quality customer service to all enrollees. DDWA’s dedicated customer service representatives are available toll-free to enrollees from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also access information through our automated inquiry system with a touch-tone phone by entering your Social Security number or Member ID number, as applicable. Thank you for enrolling in the Uniform Dental Plan. We are happy to be serving 283,000 enrollees. To obtain services, inform your dentist that you are covered by the Uniform Dental Plan, DDWA program number 03000. Retiree Participation Retirees and eligible survivors enrolled in retiree coverage must be enrolled in a medical plan to enroll in the dental plan. If they enroll in the medical and dental plans, any eligible dependents they elect to enroll must also enroll under both plans. Terms Used in This Booklet Amalgam — A mostly silver filling often used to restore decayed teeth. Annual open enrollment: A period of time defined by HCA when a Subscriber may change to another health plan offered by the PEBB Program and make certain other account changes for an effective date beginning January 1 of the following year. 2024-01-03000-BB 1 LG PPOL 20240101