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title: "What Is Dental PPO? Dental Practice Glossary | Copeland Consulting Services"
description: "A dental PPO is a preferred provider organization plan with a network of dentists who agree to accept set fees for covered services."
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Insurance and network

# Dental PPO

A dental PPO is a preferred provider organization plan with a network of dentists who agree to accept set fees for covered services.

HealthCare.gov defines a PPO as a type of health plan that contracts with providers to create a network of participating providers. Patients pay less when they use providers in the network, and they may still use providers outside the network for an additional cost.

Dental PPOs work the same way. The dentist signs a contract and agrees to a fee schedule. See [in-network](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/in-network) and [out-of-network](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/out-of-network).

The American Dental Association notes that dentists face important decisions when they sign or decline PPO agreements. See [PPO participation](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/ppo-participation). Have an attorney review any contract before you sign.

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## Related terms

-   [In-network](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/in-network)
-   [Out-of-network](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/out-of-network)
-   [PPO participation](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/ppo-participation)
-   [Reimbursement rate](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/reimbursement-rate)

## Sources

1.  [HealthCare.gov Glossary: Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)](https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/preferred-provider-organization-ppo/)
2.  [HealthCare.gov Glossary: Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)](https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/preferred-provider-organization-ppo/)
3.  [American Dental Association: Dental Insurance Contract Issues](https://www.ada.org/resources/practice/dental-insurance/dental-insurance-resources/dental-insurance-contract-issues)

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