Denticon "defines" a plan as the combination of:
- a specific dental insurance carrier
- a specific employer name
- a specific group number
"Dental Insurance Plan" is also known as "Dental Benefit Plan"
The American Dental Association defines "dental benefit plan": Entitles covered individuals to specified dental services in return for a fixed, periodic payment made in advance of treatment. Such plans often include the use of deductibles, coinsurance, and/or maxiumums to control the cost of the program to the purchaser. (2011-2012 CDT Current Dental Terminology: The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Procedure Codes)