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Mission
Delta Dental of South Dakota is dedicated to advancing and promoting the improvement of oral health.

Identity
Delta Dental of South Dakota is a not-for-profit corporation that has provided dental insurance to our customers since 1963.

Headquartered in Pierre, South Dakota, Delta Dental of South Dakota employs roughly 50 associates who serve nearly 204,000 members in more than 1,600 groups throughout South Dakota.

Services
When you choose Delta Dental of South Dakota, you are choosing much more than just a dental benefits provider. You have selected an oral health company that is working to improve the oral health of all South Dakotans. For more than 45 years, Delta Dental of South Dakota has provided quality dental coverage for thousands of South Dakotans. Delta Dental offers a wide variety of plans and services including:
  • Traditional fee for service plans
  • Voluntary plans
  • Customized plans and Administrative Service Only (ASO) plans

The State's Largest Network of Dentists
We have the largest dental network in the state with about 95% of South Dakota dentists participating. And nationally, our Delta Dental plans give you access to three out of every four dentists.

Commitment to Customer Service
Customer satisfaction is our top priority at Delta Dental of South Dakota. And our customers seem to agree--which is why for ten consecutive years we have retained more than 98 percent of our customers. Hassle-free service. Fast accurate claims turnaround. Live, friendly voices on the phone. These are the hallmarks of Delta Dental of South Dakota.

National Affiliation
Delta Dental of South Dakota is a member of the Delta Dental Plans Association, the largest and oldest dental plan system in the country. Delta Dental member companies provide coverage to more than 50 million people in over 93,000 groups nationwide. Through this association, Delta Dental of South Dakota subscribers have access to the most extensive network of oral health care providers in the country - approximately three out of every four dentists across the nation participate in Delta Dental's Premier network.

Value
At Delta Dental of South Dakota, our ongoing quality assurance and claims programs help control costs
for both employers and employees.

Board Members
Dale Gibson, DDS
Chairman
Monty Bechtold, DDS
Vice Chairman
Greg Gertsen, DDS
Secretary
Huron, SD Pierre, SD Watertown, SD

John Clausen
Treasurer
Anlee Rola, DDS
Sioux Falls, SD
Greg Hanson, DDS
Rapid City, SD
Pierre, SD

Steve Culhane G.Verne Goodsell Mike Houk, DDS
Mitchell, SD Rapid City, SD Sioux Falls, SD

Pat Hermanson, DDS Mary Hitzemann Ryan Van Laecken, DDS
Pierre, SD Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls, SD

Paul Rezich, DDS Jim Russell
Rapid City, SD Pierre, SD


Corporate Officers
Scott Jones Kirby Scott Nance Orsbon
President & CEO VP Finance VP Professional Services

Mick Heckenlaible Jeff Miller Gene Tetzlaff
VP Operations VP Underwriting VP IT

 

 

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