Did you know? - Eye exams can often detect serious chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Routine eye exams can help detect both eye and systemic health problems. When detected early, many serious health conditions can be managed more effectively - with less costly treatments and a better change for a healthy outcome.

Whether you need treatment or just want preventive care, it's never too late to get dental or combined dental + vision coverage to help maintain your overall health.

Specialty Duo Dental + Vision Package - From cavities to contact lenses, the Blue Shield Specialty Duo dental + vision package can save you money on a wide range of care with Blue Shield's network providers. Blue Shield has combined the benefits of the Dental PPO plan with Comprehensive vision benefits into a single package. You've also got the freedom to choose the providers of your choice, with access to one of the state's largest dental networks and one of the state's largest vision networks.

Dental PPO - Dental preferred provider organization you have the freedom to see the dentist of your choice. Another bonus is that your out-of-pocket cost is lower when you select a dentist within the plan network. You can be certain that the savings will add up , even for something as simple as an annual exam and cleaning.

Key Dental PPO Features:

• Access to over 21,000 contracted general care and specialty dentists in California
• Wide range of dental benefits, with teeth cleaning, X-rays, and oral cancer screening covered at 100% when using network providers
• No waiting period for diagnostic or preventive services
• Coverage even when you use a non-network dentist - the plan reimburses you up to an allowed amount for covered services, and you pay the remaining balance of the total billed charges
• Orthodontic benefits are available for both children and adults
• A $50 deductible per member, per calendar year
• A $1,000 per member, per calendar-year benefit maximum, of which up to $500 per member, per year can be used for non-network benefits

Value Smile Dental PPO Plan - This affordable plan covers preventive and diagnostic dental care, as well as some minor restorative services. Plus, you can choose any dentist you want (your cost is lower when you select a network dentist).

Key Value Smile PPO Features:

• Access to over 21,000 contracted general care and specialty dentists in California
• Two annual teeth cleanings, plus annual X-rays and oral cancer screening covered at 100% when using network providers
• Fixed copayments when using network dentists
• No waiting periods
• Coverage even when you use a non-network dentist - the plan reimburses you up to an allowed amount for covered services, and you pay the remaining balance of the total billed charges
• No coverage for major services
• A $25 deductible per member, per calendar year
• A $500 per member per calendar-year benefit maximum

Dental HMO - Dental Health Maintenance Organization. You choose from the many dentists in the Blue Shield Dental HMO directory of providers located at blueshieldca.com. Your dentist will provide and coordinate all your family's dental care. It's a simple and affordable way to get the quality coverage you need to keep those pearly whites health.

Key Features...

• Access over 9,000 contracted dental provider locations in California
• No deductibles and no calendar-year maximums (you have 24 months of orthodontia coverage per member lifetime)
• Wide range of dental benefits, including teeth cleaning and X-rays covered at 100%
• No waiting period for most services (except for a 12-month waiting period for orthodontic services)
• Specialty-care services available with referral form your dentist
• Orthodontic benefits are available for both children and adults
• Virtually no claim forms