Right Start 4 KidsSM 
Fewer Colorado children have cavities now than they did 10 years ago because of better, earlier preventive dental care. A report released last year by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows the proportion of kindergarteners who have had at least one cavity decreased 14 percent from the 2006-07 school year to the 2016-17 school year. During that time, the number of third-graders with at least one cavity dropped by 10 percent.
Despite the 10-year improvement in children's oral health, nearly one in three Colorado kindergartners and half of all Colorado third-graders have had at least one cavity. Poor oral health leads to poor overall health and can affect the academic performance of students with untreated cavities. Thankfully, cavities are nearly 100% preventable, and it's easy to protect a child's oral health and ensure better overall health.
That's why Delta Dental of Colorado created Right Start 4 Kids (RS4K), a unique plan design enhancement that removes most of the cost barriers to dental care by providing coverage for children up to their 13th birthday at 100%, with no deductible, when in-network providers are seen.* If an out-of-network provider is seen, the adult coinsurance levels will apply. Orthodontic services are available but are not eligible for the RS4K 100% coverage level.
Right Start 4 Kids is available now to most small groups (2-100) who have a standard, not customized, plan. If you have any questions about Right Start 4 Kids, please contact your account manager.
* Right Start 4 Kids is subject to limitations, exclusions, and annual maximum.
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For policies effective 1/1/19 to 3/1/19, earn*:
- $250 for three policies sold.
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*Each broker will qualify for one payment, which will be calculated based on the total number of policies sold for policies effective January 1, 2019, to March 1, 2019. Incentive will be paid out by March 31, 2019.
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Disclaimer:
The views in these articles are not those expressed by Delta Dental of Colorado and may or may not align with our position on health care and other industry related topics. This information isn't intended to be used as an educational resource.
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