State of Maryland
Employees and Retirees

How to Enroll in a Dental Plan from United Concordia:

If you are not currently enrolled in a dental plan:
If you are NOT currently enrolled in the United Concordia Dental HMO plan or the United Concordia Dental PPO plan, you may select either United Concordia plan by making the appropriate selection during Open Enrollment. To enroll during open enrollment, you must use the State's Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. Please refer to page 3 of the State's Benefits Guide for specific enrollment instructions.

If you are enrolling in the United Concordia DHMO plan - you must select a Primary Dental Office (PDO) from United Concordia's Concordia Plus network of participating dentists when you enroll. New enrollees must complete a Primary Dental Office Selection Card, available from your Agency Benefits Coordinator, and return it to United Concordia. If we do not receive your selection prior to June 20th, you will be assigned a dentist closest to your home zip code. You are free to change your Primary Dental Office selection at any time. Remember to verify provider participation before selecting a Primary Dental Office and seeking care by calling United Concordia.

If you are enrolling in the United Concordia PPO plan, you do not need to select a Primary Dental Office (PDO).

If you are currently enrolled in a United Concordia dental plan:
DHMO Members
If you are currently enrolled in the United Concordia Dental HMO plan, your coverage will remain the same, unless you: 1) choose to enroll in the United Concordia Dental PPO plan, 2) cancel your dental coverage or 3) select a dental carrier other than United Concordia.

In addition, your Primary Dental Office (PDO) will remain the same, unless you change your selection. To change your selection, call United Concordia at 1-888-638-3384. You are free to change your Primary Dental Office selection at any time. Remember to verify provider participation with United Concordia before selecting a Primary Dental Office and before seeking care.

PPO Members
If you are currently enrolled in the United Concordia Dental PPO plan, your coverage will remain the same, unless you: 1) choose to enroll in the United Concordia Dental HMO plan, 2) cancel your dental coverage or 3) select a dental carrier other than United Concordia.