Delta Dental of Kentucky

Delta Dental of Kentucky is the largest and most experienced Dental benefit administrator in Kentucky. As a not-for-profit organization, Delta Dental of Kentucky's core mission is everyone deserves a happy and healthy smile. Delta Dental of Kentucky is committed to fulfilling this mission through their Dental, vision and life benefit programs as well as corporate philanthropic initiatives. Delta Dental of Kentucky insures nearly 800,000 smiles throughout the commonwealth of Kentucky through group and individual plans. See schedule o for continuationfor close to six decades, Delta Dental of Kentucky ("ddky") has helped promote healthy smiles for its members by designing and administering innovative, cost-effective Dental benefit programs. These plans meet members' cost-objectives while improving and maintaining their oral health. Ddky is dedicated to its members and ensures superior customer service, as evidenced by nearly 90% of calls answered in less than 14 seconds. Ddky's award-winning customer service has a 95% satisfaction rating.ddky operates the largest Dental networks with 89% of participation among Kentucky dentists. Ddky's two large networks, Delta Dental ppo and Delta Dental premier, give members added protection by guaranteeing that participating dentists have agreed to accept the allowable amount negotiated by Delta Dental as payment for covered services. Ddky's dentist-credentialing program, cost management policies and fee reduction agreements with participating dentists help members receive quality dentistry and best Dental outcomes. In 2019, ddky expanded product offerings to include vision insurance for groups and individuals. In early 2020, Delta Dental again expanded into more ancillary lines offering group life and disability coverage. The group life and group disability is offered through a wholly owned subsidiary of ddky, Dental choice, Inc. Ensuring our mission of everyone deserves a happy & healthy smile is a core component of Delta Dental of Kentucky, a separate account was established at the community foundation of louisville in 2003 which is funded annually for giving purposes. Since the inception of the community foundation of louisville account in 2003, the corporate philanthropic giving has provided over $23 million in grants to over 160 organizations. In 2022, donations totaled approximatley $3.8 million and used to support 90+ organizations throughout Kentucky. These donations funded 26 Dental clinics across the commonwealth and 70% of these dollars were granted to organizations providing Dental care and oral health education to underserved populations.in 2022, ddky established a private foundation, Delta Dental of Kentucky foundation, Inc. ("ddky foundation"). The goal of the ddky foundation is to use this foundation for the giving activities of ddky and its subsidiaries.