Join our dental network

Join one of the largest Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO) in the nation.

You’ll be part of a dental network that’s committed to providing high-quality, affordable dental care for our members. We forge strong relationships with our providers—and encourage you and your patients to do the same.

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to provide services to our members. That’s why we help you every step of the way. You’ll receive the support needed to get quick answers and resolve any issues that may come up. 

Benefits of becoming a provider

• Publication in our online and printed directories
• High-quality, highly vetted provider membership
• Dedicated Provider Relations department
• Competitive compensation program
• Automatically a member of 2 networks
• Online resources, including eligibility and benefit verification
• Access to discounted products and services

Our networks

When you become one of our providers, you’re automatically part of 2 networks:

Principal Plan Dental Network

• Serves over 2 million members nationwide with dental insurance from Principal and other companies who use our network, including:
  • Ameritas (Classic PPO) 
  • Aetna (Dental PPO with PPO II)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Blue Dental PPO)
  • Dental Select
  • First Priority Health
  • First Priority Life
  • Highmark Companies
  • Meritain Health effective 10/01/2021
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Standard
  • Reliance Standard
  • United Concordia (Elite Plus)

Principal Dental Access Network^SM

• Serves members with Principal^® Dental Access Plan¹ and New Dental Choice². These are discount dental plans offered by Principal^® and First Dental Health, respectively. As a contracted provider of Principal or First Dental Health, you can attract patients who can’t otherwise afford insurance and/or have exhausted their benefits. Members pay you directly based on your current PPO fee schedule, and there are no claims to file. To learn more about the Principal^® Dental Access Plan, visit PrincipalDentalAccess.com today!

How to join

Ready to join our networks? It's easy. The state where you practice determines how you apply.

Enhanced application available in most states, see exceptions below. 

• Use our enhanced online application to save time. After logging in, you can: 
  • Complete an application for one provider, or for multiple providers to join the network at the same time.
  • Indicate multiple locations for provider(s), if needed. 
  • Review prefilled information and correct as needed (information on file is automatically entered for you).
  • Add locations for provider(s) already in our network. 
• To apply, you will need clear copies of: 
  • current state(s) license, 
  • individual NPI,
  • current federal DEA certificate, 
  • professional liability insurance,
  • tax documents (CP 575, 147C, or W9),
  • and current board certificate and specialty diploma(s), if applicable.
• For North Carolina applicants only, you will also need two letters of reference, recommendation, and/or letters of oversight from supervisor.
• Your progress on the online application will be saved and you can return to complete the process.

Expect to hear from us within one week after we receive all application materials. If we need additional information, we’ll contact you.

Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont, and West Virginia

• Use our online application to apply. 
• To apply, you will need clear copies of:
  • current state(s) license, 
  • individual NPI,
  • current federal DEA certificate, 
  • professional liability insurance,
  • tax documents (CP 575, 147C, or W9),
  • and current board certificate and specialty diploma(s), if applicable. 
• Your progress on the online application will be saved and you can return to complete the process.

Expect to hear from us within one week after we receive all application materials. If we need additional information, we’ll contact you.

Nevada

• Join the Diversified Dental Services network (member of the Principal Financial Group^®).

Washington

• Contact applicationreview@principal.com to request an application to join.