What dental payers are listed in this directory?

This directory covers 140+ dental payers across the United States, including major national carriers (Aetna, Cigna, Humana, MetLife, UnitedHealthcare), Delta Dental state affiliates, BCBS state plans, and specialty or niche payers. Each listing includes the verification method, portal link, provider phone number, and payer ID where available.

What does 'Full Portal' verification mean?

Full Portal verification means all insurance verification data for that payer can be obtained electronically through the payer's provider portal or clearinghouse, without needing to make a phone call. This is the fastest verification method and is ideal for high-volume dental practices.

What does 'Portal + Voice Call' verification mean?

Portal + Voice Call means the payer's provider portal provides some eligibility data, but a phone call is still required to obtain complete verification details such as benefit breakdowns, waiting periods, or frequency limitations. Expect to use both the portal and the phone for these payers.

What does 'Voice Call Required' verification mean?

Voice Call Required means a phone call to the payer's provider services line is needed to verify patient eligibility and benefits. These payers either lack a provider portal or their portal does not expose enough data for a complete insurance verification.

What is a dental payer ID and where do I find it?

A dental payer ID (also called an electronic payer ID or ERA payer ID) is a unique identifier used to submit electronic dental claims and eligibility requests. You will find it on the patient's insurance card, in your practice management system's payer list, or in this directory. Common examples include 60054 for Aetna, 62308 for Cigna, and 61101 for Humana.

How can I verify patient dental insurance faster?

Focus on payers with Full Portal verification first, as they allow fully electronic eligibility checks. For payers requiring voice calls, prepare your member ID, group number, and provider NPI before calling to reduce hold times. Alternatively, AI-powered verification platforms like Needletail can automate portal-based verifications and reduce manual call volume.

Dental Payer Portal Directory

Portal links, provider phone numbers, payer IDs, and verification method intelligence for 143 dental payers across the US.

143

Total Payers

Full Portal

Portal + Voice

103

Voice Call Only

Full Portal - All insurance verification data is available electronically through the payer portal. No phone call needed.

Portal + Voice Call - Some data is available through the portal, but a phone call is required for complete verification details.

Voice Call Required - A phone call to the payer is required to obtain verification details.

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W Z

14 payers

Acuity

Specialty

800-242-7666

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Phone

800-242-7666

Provider Portal

acuity.com

Aetna

Major National

800-451-7715

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Aetna Medicare

Major National

833-570-6670

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Aflac

Mid-Tier

800-992-3522

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Allegiance

Specialty

877-720-7827

Voice Call Required

Altus Dental

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Ameritas

Mid-Tier

800-487-5553

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Anthem BCBS

Major National

866-947-9398

Portal + Voice CallAccess PortalPortal

Argus Dental

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Assurant

Mid-Tier

800-852-2244

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

14 payers

BCBS of Alabama

BCBS

Voice Call Required

BCBS of Arkansas

BCBS

Voice Call Required

BCBS of Illinois

BCBS

Voice Call Required

BCBS of Massachusetts

BCBS

Voice Call Required

BCBS of New York

BCBS

Voice Call Required

BCBS of North Carolina

BCBS

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

BCBS of Oklahoma

BCBS

Voice Call Required

BCBS of South Carolina

BCBS

Voice Call Required

BCBS of Tennessee

BCBS

Voice Call Required

BCBS of Texas

BCBS

Full Portal

Beam

Mid-Tier

800-648-1179

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Beta Health

Specialty

800-807-0706

Voice Call Required

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City

BCBS

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Boon-Chapman

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

10 payers

CareFirst BCBS

BCBS

Voice Call Required

Careington Benefits Solutions

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Coresource

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

46 payers

Delta Dental (DeltaDentalINS.com)

Delta Dental

Full PortalAccess PortalPortal

Delta Dental (Dental Office Toolkit)

Delta Dental

Delta Dental

Full PortalAccess PortalPortal

Delta Dental of Virginia

Delta Dental

Full PortalAccess PortalPortal

Delta Dental of Washington

Delta Dental

Full Portal

Delta Dental of West Virginia

Delta Dental

Voice Call Required

Delta Dental of Wisconsin

Delta Dental

Full PortalAccess PortalPortal

Delta Dental of Wyoming

Delta Dental

Voice Call Required

Delta Dental Tricare Retiree

Delta Dental

Voice Call Required

DeltaCare USA

Delta Dental

Full PortalAccess PortalPortal

DentaQuest

Mid-Tier

888-468-5509

Portal + Voice CallAccess PortalPortal

Dentegra

Mid-Tier

888-586-2244

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

DenteMax

Mid-Tier

800-752-1547

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Dominion National

Mid-Tier

855-733-7524

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

3 payers

EMI Health

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Envolve Dental

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Equitable

Specialty

Voice Call Required

5 payers

FCE Benefit Administrators

Specialty

Voice Call Required

FEP Blue Dental

BCBS

Portal + Voice CallAccess PortalPortal

Florida Combined Life

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Freedom Health

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Freedom Life Insurance (FLICA)

Specialty

888-512-4114

Voice Call Required

3 payers

GEHA

Mid-Tier

800-505-8880 x3

Portal + Voice CallAccess PortalPortal

Gilsbar

Specialty

800-445-7227

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Guardian

Major National

844-561-5600

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

5 payers

Health Comp

Specialty

866-442-4280

Voice Call Required

Health Partners

Mid-Tier

952-883-7000

Portal + Voice CallAccess PortalPortal

Healthgram

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Humana

Major National

800-457-4708

Portal + Voice CallAccess PortalPortal

Humana Comp Benefits

Specialty

800-342-5209

Voice Call Required

3 payers

IMA Metro Aviation

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Imagine360

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Iron Workers Local Union 28

Specialty

Voice Call Required

1 payer

Kansas City Life

Specialty

800-258-4525

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

2 payers

Liberty Dental

Mid-Tier

888-352-7924

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Lincoln Financial

Mid-Tier

800-423-2765

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

7 payers

Manhattan Life Assurance

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Medicaid (Dental)

Government

Voice Call Required

Merchants Benefit Administration

Specialty

800-600-4441

Voice Call Required

Meritain Health

Mid-Tier

800-925-2272

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

MetLife

Major National

877-638-3379

Portal + Voice CallAccess PortalPortal

Mohegan Tribe

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Mutual of Omaha

Mid-Tier

Voice Call Required

1 payer

Northeast Delta Dental

Delta Dental

800-832-5700

Full PortalAccess PortalPortal

1 payer

Operating Engineers Health

Specialty

Voice Call Required

6 payers

Physicians Mutual

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Plumber and Steam Fitter Union

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Plumbers and Fitters Local 110

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Preferred Health Professionals

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Premera Blue Cross

BCBS

800-722-1471

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Principal Financial Group

Mid-Tier

800-247-4695

Full PortalAccess PortalPortal

2 payers

Reliance Standard

Mid-Tier

800-351-7500

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Renaissance Dental

Mid-Tier

800-894-4532

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

7 payers

Seafarers

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Sedgwick

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Signal Mutual Indemnity

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Simple Dental

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Solstice

Mid-Tier

877-760-2247

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Sun Life

Mid-Tier

800-442-7742

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Surency

Mid-Tier

866-818-8805

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

5 payers

Teamcare

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Teamsters

Specialty

Voice Call Required

The Standard Insurance

Specialty

Voice Call Required

Tru Assure Insurance

Specialty

Full Portal

Trustmark

Mid-Tier

800-918-8877

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

5 payers

UCT of America

Specialty

Voice Call Required

UMR

Specialty

Voice Call Required

United Concordia

Major National

844-653-4061

Full PortalAccess PortalPortal

UnitedHealthcare

Major National

800-822-5353

Portal + Voice CallAccess PortalPortal

UPMC Health Plan

Mid-Tier

888-876-2756

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

1 payer

VA CCN Claims (Dental)

Government

Voice Call Required

1 payer

WebTPA / Community Health

Specialty

Voice Call Required

1 payer

Zelis

Specialty

Voice Call RequiredAccess PortalPortal

Frequently Asked Questions

Disclaimer: This directory is provided as a reference resource for dental RCM professionals. Payer portal URLs, phone numbers, payer IDs, and verification methods may change without notice. Always verify details directly with the payer before relying on this information for claims or billing decisions. Last updated: May 2026.

Data compiled and verified by Needletail AI's RCM Operations Team. Payer details are tested against live portals and provider phone lines.

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