Dental Insurance Frequently Asked Questions | Physicians Mutual

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company®

Frequently Asked Questions
About Dental Insurance

With this dental insurance, you have four plans to choose from. Each plan pays 100% for preventive services when you see an in-network provider. The Premier Plan pays 70% of the maximum allowable charge for basic and major services. The other three plans — Preferred, Standard and Economy — pay a set dollar amount. The difference between all four plans is the premium and what each plan pays. You’ll also benefit from these valuable features with each plan:

  • No deductible and no annual maximum on the amount of cash benefits you can collect
  • Immediate coverage for preventive and basic care and coverage for major care after 12 months
  • Freedom to see any dentist you like, or save an average of 36% on covered services by choosing a dentist from our network of over 500,000 provider locations*

The Premier Plan pays the highest benefits: 70% of the maximum allowable charge for covered services.

Our other three plans — Preferred, Standard and Economy — pay a set dollar amount for covered services. Of these three plans, the Preferred option pays the most.

Use the link below to receive your free dental information kit.

There are no deductibles. This can help limit your out-of-pocket costs.

There are no waiting periods for your preventive and basic care services!

After 12 months, our coverage helps pay for major services, things like crowns, bridges, dentures and root canals.

You can pay by Automatic Bank Withdrawal (ABW) or monthly credit card online. If you would like to hear about other billing options, please contact us at 1-800-228-9100.

No. Your acceptance is guaranteed. As long as you’re over age 18, and do not already have dental insurance with us, you will be accepted, no matter what the current state of your dental health is.

Dental insurance is real insurance. You pay a monthly premium to an insurance company and that company pays cash benefits for covered dental services.

A dental discount plan does not pay any dental expenses. Instead, you are enrolled in a program that offers reduced prices on dental services when you visit an in-network dentist.

No. Many people are surprised to find Medicare doesn't cover dental care.* For more details, visit Medicare.gov, or call 1-800-319-6576.

* "Medicare & You," Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2022.

Yes. To find a dentist, visit this page or call us at 1-800-228-9100.

You can go to any dentist you wish, but, if you see a dentist in our network, you can save an average of 36% on covered services.*

Yes. You are guaranteed to keep your coverage as long as you pay premiums on time. We will only cancel your coverage due to fraud, intentional misrepresentation, your coverage eligibility ends (C254 series only), or if all other certificates/insurance policies of this form and class are canceled in the state where you live.

For dental claim and benefit questions, contact Ameritas at 1-877-667-6187. For customer service, contact Physicians Mutual at 1-800-228-9100.

Yes. If you're not happy with your insurance policy, you can return it within 31 days for a full refund. No hassles, no questions asked.