The Smart Mouth
 
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In This Issue
NEW - Connect with DSS On-line
It's Easy to Find a Dentist
NEW - Help for the Uninsured
NEW - CTDHP website
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ConneCT is the easy way to get information on-line about your benefits and other DSS programs!

 

Am I Eligible? 

(DSS benefits
screening tool)

 

See if you may qualify to receive medical benefits, help buying food, and/or cash assistance.

 

MyAccount 

(check your DSS customer benefits)

 

Securely access your account and view information about your DSS benefits. MyAccount is a website where you can see information about the benefits you currently get from the DSS.

 

DSS applications and forms are available online.

 

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To Find a Dentist and Get Help Call Us at

855-CT-DENTAL
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
or visit us at

www.ctdhp.com
Issue: # 2 
July 2013
It's Easy to Find a Dentist for HUSKY Health

With more than 1,600 dentists across the state, it's not hard to find a dentist if you or your family are on HUSKY Health. 

 

Just contact the Connecticut Dental Health Partnership (CTDHP) at 855-CT-DENTAL or go to our website www.ctdhp.com.

 

Some people remember that it was hard to find a Medicaid dentist before the CTDHP started in 2008.  Back then there were fewer than 400 dentists available.  We've worked hard in the last five years to recruit many more dentists. That includes specialists like oral surgeons and orthodontists for children.

 

The best way to find a dentist is to call us.  We can find out your needs and match you to the right dentists.  If you just call dental offices you find on-line, it will take you more time to find the right one.  When you call, our friendly staff will find several dentists close to you.

 

Many of our call center staff speak Spanish and we have translators for any other languages.   Transportation services are available for most HUSKY Health clients. 

 

If you have any special needs we can find the dentist who can help.  We also have trained care coordinators who can help you if things are complicated.  

 

You should have one dental office for you regular care.  That is called a 'Dental Home'.  If possible your whole family can have the same dental home.

 

So don't wait until it hurts, call us today.   

 

If you know someone on HUSKY Health who needs a dentist, just forward this email. 

Know Someone without Health Insurance?
With your HUSKY Health plan you have good benefits for medical, dental, pharmacy and mental health services.

Some people are not so lucky.  If you know someone without health insurance, tell them about the new place to find help.  Created under the new national health care law, Access Health CT has affordable health and dental insurances.  Depending on income, some plans are subsidized.  For more information they can go to the website http://www.accesshealthct.com/

Plans will be available October 1, 2013 with coverage starting on January 1, 2014.
Check Out Our New Website
www.ctdhp.com
Many New Features

We've updated our website with a new look and many new features that can help you find dental care and answer your questions.

Just go to www.ctdhp.com and click on the "Clients" button.  There you can get to:
  • General Information
  • Summary of Dental Benefits
  • Rights and Responsibilities
  • Dental Assistance Self Help (DASH)
    Audio and written dental tips
  • Forms and Materials
    View or Download important info from CTDHP
  • News and Updates
  • Websites and Links
  • My Account
    Check and update your CTDHP account.  Look up you recent dental history. Contact us by email.
    (Please note: You need to contact DSS if your information changes.  You cannot update your information with DSS here.  See the article on ConneCT for more information).