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Welcome State of Texas Dental Choice Plan℠ preferred provider organization and HumanaDental DHMO participants!

Beginning Sept. 1, 2026, Humana will manage your dental plan benefits. ERS and Humana will send you information about the transition and what it means for you. Information will be added as it becomes available so please check this site from time to time. Humana customer service representatives are available at (855) 756-6580 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Central Time to assist with general plan information and your coverage beginning Sept.1.

Delta dental will continue to manage your dental plan benefits through Aug. 31, 2026. Contact Delta Dental at (855) 828-9834 (TTY: 711) or go to www.ERSdentalplans.com for information about your claims and coverage until then.

If you have questions about eligibility or enrollment, contact ERS. We look forward to serving you. 

Dental plan coverage and information

You have two dental plan options to choose from, the State of Texas Dental Choice Plan preferred provider organization (PPO) and the HumanaDental DHMO plan.

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State of Texas Dental Choice Plan℠ (PPO) HumanaDental DHMO Plan Education and Wellness resources Contact us
State of Texas Dental Choice Plan

Search the “Find a dentist” tool to see if your dentist is in network with Humana. If not, you can find a new dentist from the tool or contact our customer service. Representatives will help you find a dentist in your area.  

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Find a dentist

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Member handbook – Coming Soon

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Provider nomination form – Can’t find your dentist? Help us add them to the network. 

Master Benefit Plan Document – Available Sept. 1, 2026

HumanaDental DHMO Plan

All DHMO participants will have to designate a primary care dentist (PCD) with Humana, even if your current PCD is in Humana’s network. Please search with your dentist’s name in the “Find a dentist” tool and see if your dentist is in Humana’s network. If not, you can find a new dentist in Humana’s DHMO network and designate them as a PCD. You can assign a PCD after you create your MyHumana account beginning Aug. 3.

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Find a dentist

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Provider nomination – Can’t find your dentist? Help us add them to the network. 

Member Handbook – Available Sept. 1, 2026

Evidence of Coverage – Available Sept. 1, 2026

State of Texas Dental Choice and HumanaDental DHMO Customer care

Our Customer Care department is staffed with representatives familiar with the providers and services of your dental plan. If you have questions or need additional information that is not provided through the website, please call toll free (855) 756-6580 (TTY: 711), Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Central Time.

Dental claims

Your dentist will submit your dental claim directly to Humana. However, an out-of-network dentist may require you to pay up front, and you will need to submit a claim to Humana for reimbursement. For out-of-network claims, use this form PDF opens in new window and mail to:

Humana Dental Claims
PO Box 14359
Lexington, KY 40512-4359

Written grievances

If you need to submit a written grievance, please use the following address:

Humana Grievance and Appeal Department
P.O. Box 14163
Lexington, KY 40512-4163

Appointment of Authorized Representative

Complete this form to allow someone else (family member, friend, attorney, etc.) to speak for you concerning your dental benefit, enrollment or claims.

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The State of Texas Dental Choice Plan is administered by HumanaDental Insurance Company.

The HumanaDental DHMO plan is offered and administered by DentiCare, Inc. (d/b/a CompBenefits). 

For DHMO plans: This communication provides a general description of certain identified insurance benefits. Our insurance benefit plans have exclusions and limitations. In the event of any disagreement between this communication and the plan document, the plan document will control.