VADIP Fact Sheet

VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP)
Fact Sheet

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides comprehensive
dental care to Veterans who meet eligibility standards; however,
the benefit is not available to many Veterans. VA would like all
Veterans and beneficiaries to have access to good oral health.
Good oral health is more than just a nice smile or ability to chew
favorite foods – it impacts a person’s overall health throughout his
or her life.
VA’s Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) offers enrolled Veterans
and beneficiaries of VA’s Civilian Health and Medical Program
(CHAMPVA) the opportunity to purchase dental insurance at a
reduced cost. VA is offering this service through Delta Dental and
MetLife.
VADIP is a national program to assess the feasibility and
advisability of providing a premium-based dental insurance
plan to eligible individuals. The program is mandated by
Public Law 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health
Services Act of 2010.

Eligibility for VADIP

Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program and CHAMPVA
program beneficiaries are eligible to participate in VADIP.
Participation in VADIP will not affect Veterans’ eligibility for VA
dental services and treatment.

For more
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about VADIP.
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Dependents of Veterans, except those eligible under CHAMPVA,
are not eligible for VADIP; however, separate coverage options
may be offered dependents by the insurance carrier.

Dental Plan Information

VA has contracted with Delta Dental and MetLife, private insurers,
to administer the dental insurance program.

Individuals interested in participating in VADIP may complete an application online,
over the phone or by mail. A direct link to each provider’s VADIP webpage is available
from www.va.gov/healthbenefits/VADIP. The following table shows contact information
for each provider.
PROVIDER

TOLL-FREE

Delta Dental

1-855-370-3303

NUMBER

WEBSITE

MAILING ADDRESS

http://deltadentalvadip.org/

Correspondence
PO Box 537013
Sacramento, CA 95853-7013
Correspondence
PO Box 537009
Sacramento, CA 95853-7013

MetLife

1-888-310-1681

www.metlife.com/VADIP

MetLife Dental Claims
PO Box 981282
El Paso, TX 79998-1282

An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is 15 minutes
per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, and completing and submitting
the form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: VHA Clearance
Officer (10B4); Department of Veterans Affairs; 810 Vermont Ave. NW; Washington, DC 20420.
DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS ADDRESS.
Coverage under VADIP began January 1, 2014, and will be provided throughout the United
States and its territories. The initial participation period will be at least 12 calendar months.
Afterward, VADIP beneficiaries can renew their participation for another 12-month period or
be covered month-to-month, as long as the participant remains eligible for coverage and VA
continues VADIP.
Multiple plan options will allow participants to select a plan that provides benefits and
premiums that meet their dental needs and budget. The offered plans vary and may include
diagnostic, preventative, surgical, emergency and endodontic/restorative treatment. Each
participant will pay a fixed monthly premium for coverage, in addition to any
copayments required by his or her plan.
For more information on VADIP, visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/VADIP and click the
insurer’s link for specific information regarding registration, rates and services, or call Delta
Dental at 1-855-370-3303 or MetLife at 1-888-310-1681.
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November 2013
OMB control number 2900-0789
OMB EXP. Date: XX/XX/XXXX