Tools & Resources

Find tools and information that can support you in managing your dental office and delivering quality care to your patients.

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Provider credentialing

Use the Provider Application & Credentialing Toolkit (PACT) to initiate an application and complete the credentialing process.

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Claims submission options

Submit dental claims quickly and accurately using our step-by-step guide.

Review resources

Focused Review

Learn why a dentist might be selected for review, what information is needed, and how to respond quickly and confidently.

Learn about Focused Review

Clinical criteria

Find guidelines explaining how Delta Dental decides if a procedure is covered. These criteria help ensure decisions are based on consistent and fair standards.

View clinical criteria

Peer-to-peer discussion

Connect directly with a Delta Dental reviewer to talk through and better understand claim decisions. 

Request a peer-to-peer discussion

Billing resources

Direct deposit

Set up or manage direct deposit to receive claim payments faster and more securely.

Set up direct deposit

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Learn how to register and update your National Provider Identifier (NPI) with Delta Dental.

Manage your NPI

Additional resources

Delta Dental Dentist Handbook

Participating dentists can access the updated Delta Dental Dentist Handbook online through the Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA) portal. Enter your user name and password (or register if you are a new DDPA site user). The Dentist Handbook includes general policies and a complete list of current CDT codes, descriptors, and specific processing policies that apply to each code.

Delta Dental Dentist Handbook