Plus • Standard • Essential
Get to Know Your Membership
- Understand your reponsibilities as a member
- Know what dental needs are shared by the membership
- See how the membership operates
- We care for one another.
- We keep our bodies clean and healthy with proper nutrition.
- We believe the use of any form of tobacco, illicit drugs and excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to the body and soul.
- We believe sexual relations outside the bond of marriage is contrary to the teachings of the Bible and that marriage should be held in honor.
- We believe abortion is wrong, except in a life-threatening situation to the mother.
- We care for our families and physical, mental or emotional abuse of any kind to a family member or anyone else is morally wrong.
If you have dental needs that result from actions contrary to the Statement of Standards, those needs may be deemed ineligible for sharing and may result in termination from the Membership.
What should I tell my dentist? What Do I have to pay for?
Answers to questions about the Altrua SmileShare Membership can be found in the Membership Guidelines.
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What Are My MRAs and Co-Shares
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| MRA | Plus | Standard | Essential |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREVENTATIVE & DIAGNOSTIC | No MRA | No MRA | No MRA |
| BASIC & MAJOR RESTORATIVE | $40 MRA per Member per year | $50 MRA per Member per year | No MRA |
| CO-SHARE | Plus | Standard | Essential |
| BASIC RESTORATIVE SHARING | 70% Bento Dentists / 60% Non-Bento Dentists | 50% Bento Dentists / 40% Non-Bento Dentists | 20% Bento Dentists Only |
| MAJOR RESTORATIVE SHARING | 50% Bento Dentists / 25% Non-Bento Dentists | 25% Bento Dentists Only | n/a |
| ORTHODONTIC SHARING | 50% Bento Dentists / 50% Non-Bento Dentists | n/a | n/a |
MRAs (Member Responsibility Amounts) and Co-Share
Members have Member Responsibility Amounts (MRAs) that vary according to the specific membership chosen. The MRA is the dollar amount that a Member must pay toward eligible dental needs before any bill may be shared among Members.
Members also have a co-share amount for certain dental services. This is the percentage you pay for certain services. You can review those percentages in the table in the What is Included in My SmileShare Membership section.
What Our Members Receive from the Membership
| INCLUDED | PLUS | STANDARD | ESSENTIAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL SHARING AMOUNT | $2000 per Member per year | $1000 per Member per year | $500 per Member per year |
| LIFETIME ORTHO MAX | $1000 Ortho lifetime per membership | n/a | n/a |
| MRA: PREVENTATIVE & DIAGNOSTIC | No MRA | No MRA | No MRA |
| MRA: BASIC & MAJOR RESTORATIVE | $40 MRA per Member per year | $50 MRA per Member per year | No MRA |
| PREVENTATIVE & DIAGNOSTIC SHARING | 100% Bento Dentists / 90% Non-Bento Dentists | 100% Bento Dentists / 60% Non-Bento Dentists | 100% Bento Dentists |
| MAJOR RESTORATIVE SHARING | 50% Bento Dentists / 25% Non-Bento Dentists | 25% Bento Dentists Only / 90-day waiting period | n/a |
| BASIC RESTORATIVE SHARING | 70% Bento Dentists / 60% Non-Bento Dentists | 50% Bento Dentists / 40% Non-Bento Dentists | 20% Bento Dentists Only |
| ORTHODONTIC SHARING | 50% for Bento Dentists/ 50% for Non-Bento Dentists (6 month waiting period) | n/a | n/a |
Included Eligible Services
THE MEMBERSHIP SHARES AT:
- Plus Membership:100% Bento Dentists / 90% Non-Bento Dentists
- Standard Membership: 100% Bento Dentists / 60% Non-Bento Dentists
- Essential Membership: 100% Bento Dentists Only
1. ORAL EXAMS
- Comprehensive oral evaluation – new or established patient, once every 60 months
- Limited oral evaluation – problem focused, once every 12 months
- Periodic oral evaluation – established patient, twice in 12 months
2. X-RAYS
- Single tooth x-rays, as needed
- Bitewing x-rays, once every 12 months
- Full mouth x-rays, once every 60 months
- Panoramic x-rays, once every 60 months, does not share frequency with FMX
3. ROUTINE DENTAL CARE
- Routine cleaning, twice in 12 months
- Periodontal cleanings, once every 3 months after active periodontal treatment, not to exceed twice in 12 months if combined with routine cleanings
- Fluoride treatments, twice in 12 months for members under age 19
- Sealants for children under 16, once per unrestored permanent molar every 36 months
- Space maintainers for lost deciduous (baby) teeth, replacement limited to once every 60 months
THE MEMBERSHIP SHARES AT:
- Plus Membership: 70% Bento Dentists / 60% Non-Bento Dentists
- Standard Membership: 50% Bento Dentists / 40% Non-Bento Dentists
- Essential Membership: 20% Bento Dentists Only
1. FILLINGS
- Amalgam (silver) fillings; one filling per tooth surface every 24 months
- Composite resin (white) fittings; one filling per tooth surface every 24 months
- Temporary fillings; one filling per tooth
- Composite resin (white) fittings; one filling per tooth surface every 24 months
- Temporary fillings; one filling per tooth
2. ROOT CANAL TREATMENT (ENDODONTICS)
- Root Canal on permanent teeth, once per tooth Vital pulpotomy, limited to deciduous teeth
- Retreatment of prior root canal on permanent teeth, once per tooth after 24 months have elapsed from initial treatment
- Root end surgery on permanent teeth, once per tooth
3. GUM TREATMENT (PERIODONTICS)
- Periodontal scaling and root planing, one per quadrant in 24 months; all four quads can be completed same day
- Periodontal surgery, once per quadrant in 36 months
4. PROSTHETIC MAINTENANCE
- Repair of partial or complete dentures and bridges, once per 12 months after 24 months of initial insertion
- Reline or rebase partial or complete dentures, once within 36 months
- Replacement of crowns, onlays and bridges, once per tooth
5. ORAL SURGERY
- Simple tooth extractions, once per tooth
- Erupted or exposed root removal, once per tooth
- General anesthesia or intravenous sedation for complex surgical procedures
6. OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES
- Dentalcare to relieve pain (palliative care). 4 occurrences in12 months
THE MEMBERSHIP SHARES AT:
- Plus Membership: 50% Bento Dentists / 25% Non-Bento Dentists
- Standard Membership: 25% Bento Dentists Only
- Essential Membership: n/a
- 90-Day waiting period for Plus and Standard Memberships
1. CROWNS
- Crowns; once per tooth in 60 months
2. IMPLANTS
- Endosteal implant (D6010), once per tooth in 84 months.
- Custom Abutment (D6057), once per tooth in 60 months
- Abutment supported porcelain/ceramic crown (D6058), once per tooth in 60 months
3. TOOTH REPLACEMENT(PROSTHODONTICS)
- Removable complete or partial dentures. including services to fabricate,
- measure. fit. and adjust them; once in 60 months
- Fixed bridges and crowns (when part of a bridge including services to fabricate, measure, fit, and adjust them; once per tooth in 60 months
- Replacement of dentures and bridges, but only when they are installed at least 60 months after the initial placement and only if the existing appliance cannot be made serviceable
- Temporary partial dentures to replace any of the six upper or lower front teeth. but only if they are installed immediately after the loss of teeth and during the period of healing
- Single tooth dental endosteal implants when the implant replaces permanent teeth through second molars: once per tooth in 60 months
THE MEMBERSHIP SHARES AT:
- Plus Membership: 50% for Bento Dentists/ 50% for Non-Bento Dentists
- Standard Membership: n/a
- Essential Membership: n/a
- Complete orthodontic exam
- Comprehensive or Limited active orthodontic treatment. including appliances
This description of services is subject to change.
A Few Things to Note:
- 180-day waiting period: your membership begins 180 days after the membership effective date.
- No missing tooth clause
- This membership does not downgrade composites
- The coordination of benefits is standard
- For the following procedures, the expense is incurred, and the procedure is considered started when:
- the denture or fixed bridgework impression is taken,
- the crown work preparation of the tooth has begun, or
- the root canal therapy work on the tooth has begun.
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Once you receive the Upcoming Membership email , download the Bento Dental app and login in using your new Member ID. While you wait for your membership to begin, use the app to find a dentist and specialist, view Membership Guidelines, and share details with family members and dentists.
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