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SafeGuard Dental Plans<br />

How to use dental benefits:<br />

A list containing the Select Panel Providers in Miami-Dade,<br />

Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties can be viewed<br />

online at www.metlife.com/mybenefits. You may call the<br />

SafeGuard Customer Services Department at 1-800-880-<br />

1800 to verify your dentist's continued participation in your<br />

selected plan.<br />

How can I make an appointment with my<br />

SafeGuard dentist<br />

You may schedule an appointment by calling the dental office<br />

you selected on or after your effective date of coverage.<br />

When you call to schedule your appointment, inform the<br />

office that you are a member of the SafeGuard dental plan.<br />

It will not be necessary to use any claim forms. If you need<br />

to cancel your appointment for any reason, please let your<br />

provider know twenty-four (24) hours in advance of your<br />

scheduled appointment. The <strong>Benefits</strong> Schedule allows the<br />

provider to charge a fee (up to a maximum of $25) for any<br />

broken or cancelled appointment without twenty-four (24)<br />

hours notice.<br />

Who is an eligible dependent for this coverage<br />

Eligible dependents for this plan include:<br />

• Spouse/Domestic <strong>Part</strong>ner<br />

• Unmarried natural children, adopted children, and stepchildren<br />

under you or your spouse's legal guardianship<br />

until the end of the calendar year in which the child<br />

reaches age 25<br />

• Children of a Domestic <strong>Part</strong>ner, as long as the Domestic<br />

<strong>Part</strong>ner is also covered.<br />

NOTE: Children may be covered under this plan until the<br />

end of the calendar year in which the child reaches age<br />

25, provided he/she is unmarried and resides in your home<br />

and depends upon you for support, or is registered as a<br />

full-<strong>time</strong> or part-<strong>time</strong> student. Children with a mental or<br />

physical handicap are also eligible for coverage beyond<br />

the age of 25.<br />

What should I do if I wish to change my dentist<br />

selection<br />

You have control over your choice of dental offices and<br />

you can make changes at any <strong>time</strong>. If you would like to<br />

change your selected General Dentist Office, please contact<br />

SafeGuard Customer Service at (800) 880-1800. Associates<br />

will help you locate a dental office most convenient to you.<br />

The transfer will be effective on the fist day of the month<br />

following the transfer request. You must pay all outstanding<br />

charges owed to your dentist before you transfer to a new<br />

dentist. In addition, you may have to pay a fee for the cost<br />

of duplicating your x-rays and dental records.<br />

What if I need the services of a Specialist<br />

During the course of treatment, your selected General<br />

Dentist may recommend the services of a dental specialist.<br />

Your selected general dentist will refer you directly to a<br />

contracted SafeGuard specialty care provider; no additional<br />

referral or pre-authorization from SafeGuard is required. You<br />

may also call customer service at (800) 880-1800 to get a<br />

list of specialists in your area.<br />

What can I do if I have questions about the<br />

treatment plan prescribed by my General<br />

Dentist<br />

You may request a second opinion if you have unanswered<br />

questions about diagnosis, treatment plans and/or<br />

the results achieved by such dental treatment. Contact<br />

SafeGuard Customer Service at (800) 880-1800 or your<br />

selected General Dentist may request a second opinion on<br />

your behalf. Such requests are processed within five (5)<br />

business days of receipt, except when an expedited second<br />

opinion is warranted. Upon approval, SafeGuard will contact<br />

the consulting dentist and make arrangements to enable you<br />

to schedule an appointment. The fee for a a second opinion<br />

consultation is $5.<br />

What if I'm currently seeing a dentist under<br />

one plan and I change plans to SafeGuard, but<br />

would like to maintain the same dentist<br />

As long as the dentist is part of the SafeGuard network and<br />

is accepting patients, you may select the facility as your<br />

primary dentist. If the facility is not open to new membership,<br />

you will have to select another participating provider.<br />

How can I receive Emergency Care within the<br />

service area<br />

All selected General Dentist offices provide emergency<br />

dental services 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. If<br />

you require emergency dental services, you may go to any<br />

dental provider, the closest emergency room or call 911 for<br />

assistance as necessary. Prior authorization for emergency<br />

dental services is not required. Your reimbursement is limited<br />

to the extent that the treatment you received directly relates<br />

to emergency dental services. Hospital charges and/or other<br />

charges for care received an an outpatient care facility are<br />

not covered benefits. You will be required to pay the charges<br />

to the dentist and submit a claim to SafeGuard for a benefits<br />

determination. If you seek emergency dental services from a<br />

provider located more than 25 miles away from your selected<br />

GD, you will receive emergency benefits coverage up to a<br />

maximum of $50, less any applicable copayments. You must<br />

notify Customer Service within 48 hours after receiving such<br />

services. If your physical condition does not permit such<br />

notification, you must make the notification as soon as it is<br />

reasonably possible.<br />

Where may I call for inquiries or additional<br />

questions<br />

All inquiries and questions should be directed to the<br />

SafeGuard Member Services Department at Miami-Dade:<br />

(305) 995-7029 or toll-free: (800) 880-1800. Representatives<br />

are available Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.,ET.<br />

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