January 2006, Issue 8 

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In This Issue:
  • Employee Satisfaction Brought Hasbrouck Heights BOE Back to Delta Dental
  • Delta Dental Launches Dental Access Plan for Uninsured
  • Staff Spotlight: Kelly Bork
  • Employee Named Customer Service Representative of the Year
  • Employees, Delta Dental Contribute $8,700 to Fight Breast Cancer
  • Three Dental Network Coordinators Win National Delta Dental Awards
  • Delta Dental Sponsors Fifth Dental Hygiene Program in New Jersey
  • Online Demo Shows How Easy It Is to Submit Eligibility Submissions
  • Sixteenth Annual Delta Dental Classic Scheduled

Employee Satisfaction Brought Hasbrouck Heights BOE Back to Delta Dental
Nine years ago, the Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, board of education left Delta Dental for another carrier. In 2005 they came back because they missed Delta Dental's excellent customer service and extensive network of participating dentists. For more about why this school district came back, read on.

Delta Dental Launches Dental Access Plan for Uninsured
Delta Dental of New Jersey is offering a new product for New Jersey residents who are without dental insurance. Delta Dental Patient Direct is not an insurance plan. It is a dental membership program that offers access to a network of dentists who have agreed to provide dental care at fees no higher than the Delta Dental Patient Direct fee schedule. For more about Delta Dental Patient Direct, read on.
Staff Spotlight: Kelly Bork
Marketing secretary Kelly Bork enjoys being part of Delta Dental's efforts to develop and maintain customer and broker relationships. She makes sure account executives and brokers have the materials they need to help promote Delta Dental benefits. For more information, read on.
Employee Named Customer Service Representative of the Year
Senior Customer Service Agent Audra Irwin has been named 2005 Customer Service Representative of the Year by the Garden State Chapter of the International Customer Service Association. For more about Irwin and the award, read on.
Employees, Delta Dental Contribute $8,700 to Fight Breast Cancer
Sixteen Delta Dental employees, along with their friends and family, participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Parsippany, NJ, on October 16. Employees raised $4,372, which was matched by Delta Dental. For more about this important fundraiser and Delta Dental's role, read on.
Three Dental Network Coordinators Win National Delta Dental Awards
New Jersey dental network coordinators Beth DeCapio and Charlene Yurko recently won the 2004 Gold Team National Delta Dental PPO award. In addition, Connecticut dental network coordinator Kim Alberico received the 2004 Gold Individual Delta Dental PPO award. The Delta Dental Plans Association honored DeCapio, Yurko and Alberico for efforts in retention and expanding Delta Dental of New Jersey's PPO network. For more about this award, read on.
Delta Dental Sponsors Fifth Dental Hygiene Program in New Jersey
With help from a $240,000 grant from the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, the fifth dental hygiene program in New Jersey is underway at Burlington County College. The college now offers a two-year program leading to an associate of applied science degree, with a major in dental hygiene. For more about this grant and how it contributes to improving oral health in New Jersey, read on.
Online Demo Shows How Easy It Is to Submit Eligibility Submissions
You've probably heard about how easy it is for benefits managers to submit eligibility changes to Delta Dental online. Now, you can try it yourself. Our Eligibility Submission System demo is available online, so you and your clients can experience just how convenient it really is. For more information, read on.
Sixteenth Annual Delta Dental Classic Scheduled
The 16th Annual Delta Dental Classic, which benefits Special Olympics New Jersey, will take place on June 21, 2006 at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. For information, contact Jennifer Appaluccio at jappaluccio@deltadentalnj.com. Be sure to mark the date!
 
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