Delta Dental of Oklahoma

What Delta Dental of Oklahoma does

Delta Dental of Oklahoma (DDOK) is a not-for-profit dental benefits carrier founded in 1973 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, operating as the Oklahoma-licensed member entity within the Delta Dental Plans Association national network, which collectively covers roughly 80 million enrollees across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. DDOK's core business is selling and administering dental insurance products — individual and family PPO plans, PPO Point of Service plans, Delta Dental Select group plans for small businesses with 2-99 employees, and custom plans for large employer groups — along with a non-insured Patient Direct discount program and the HOW (Health through Oral Wellness) risk-based enhanced benefits module. Premium revenue is collected monthly across all product tiers, with pricing ranging from $23 per employee per month for the PPO Preventive Plus small-group plan up to $313 per employee per month for the PPO Plus Premier Elite tier, and 2025 rates held flat into 2026.

The company distributes through three primary go-to-market motions: a direct enterprise field sales force handling 100+ employee groups, a broker and consultant channel for small and mid-market employers (2-99 employees) supported by the Online Resources administration portal, and a direct-to-consumer online enrollment path at individual.deltadentalok.org for individuals and families. Its technology stack consists of three role-specific digital platforms — Spotlight for member self-service, PEARL (Practice Electronic Administration Resource Link) for dentist real-time claims and eligibility, and Online Resources for brokers, consultants, and employers — plus the 24-hour Benefax automated phone service for provider inquiries. Underlying integrations include EyeMed Vision Care for vision bundling, Change Healthcare for document viewing, and FastAttach for claims attachments, with HIPAA and GLBA compliance governing all data handling.

DDOK reaches over 1 million Oklahomans, and 95% of Oklahoma dentists participate in one of its two networks (PPO and Premier). Customer-facing performance metrics include a 98% member satisfaction rating and a customer service team with more than 100 years of combined experience. The company is privately held as a non-profit with no external funding rounds, governed by its own board and executive team, and operates the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation as a wholly-owned charitable affiliate that funds oral health education programs including the Cavity Prevention Clinic (22 schools, $213,000 in free care in 2025-2026), Captain Supertooth, MouthScience, and over $1.45 million in cumulative scholarships at the OU College of Dentistry.

Name

Delta Dental of Oklahoma

Legal name

Delta Dental of Oklahoma

Website

https://deltadentalok.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Delta Dental of Oklahoma is a not-for-profit dental benefits carrier founded in 1973, serving over 1 million Oklahomans through PPO, Premier, and group plans via direct sales, brokers, and online enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Insurance

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Benefit Administration (DBA) & ASO/TPA for Dental (HLAEAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Dental Plans (Employer-Sponsored) (HLAEAIAG), Dental PPO Plans (HLAEAIAA), Dental PPO Networks (HLAEANAE)

Keywords

• Dental insurance
• Dental benefits
• Oral health coverage
• Dental network plans
• Group dental plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dental Insurance Premiums: Monthly premiums collected from employer groups, individuals, and families for dental coverage. Plans include PPO, Premier, and discount programs with varying coverage levels and network access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Delta Dental of Oklahoma is a not-for-profit dental benefits carrier headquartered in Oklahoma City that provides dental insurance plans to individuals, families, and employer groups across Oklahoma. The company sells PPO, Premier, and group dental plans through direct, broker, and online channels, supported by member, dentist, and employer portals.

Product overview

Delta Dental of Oklahoma is a not-for-profit dental insurance provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of dental benefit products and services. The core products include Delta Dental PPO and PPO-Point of Service plans for individuals and families, Delta Select group plans for small businesses (2-99 employees), and large business custom plans. Supporting these are the HOW enhanced benefits program for at-risk members, and the Patient Direct discount program for those without insurance. The company operates member-facing (Spotlight), dentist-facing (PEARL), and employer/broker-facing (Online Resources) digital portals, along with the Benefax phone/fax service. Community initiatives include the Cavity Prevention Clinic, Captain Supertooth educational mascot, and MouthScience science kits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spotlight: Delta Dental of Oklahoma's online oral health services site that provides secure, real-time access to information regarding dental benefits plans, including claim status, benefit information, and Find a Dentist functionality.
• HOW Health Through Oral Wellness
• PEARL (Practice Electronic Administration Resource Link)
• Benefax
• Captain Supertooth
• MouthScience

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% overall member satisfaction rating
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona State University (ASU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026ASU and Delta Dental of Arizona collaborated on SMILE-AI program at John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering. $578,947 investment by Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation integrates oral health education into medical school training using augmented intelligence and patient avatar cases for first- and second-year students. Expected launch 2026-27 academic year with impact of up to 72,000 patients per class per year. Curriculum developed with Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
• Harvard School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Harvard School of Dental Medicine Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine collaborated with ASU and Delta Dental of Arizona to develop the SMILE-AI program curriculum for integrating oral health into medical school training.
• University of Oklahoma College of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDDOK Foundation sponsors annual Kids' Day event providing free dental cleanings, fillings, and crowns to children ages 4-12. Event held during Children's Oral Health Month with 109 children receiving 604 procedures worth $57,000. Over 27 years, program provided over $1 million in free treatments.
• AutismOklahomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership created 'Safe to Smile' video during National Autism Acceptance Month to help autistic individuals overcome fears of visiting the dentist. Live-action short film produced by Invisible Layers Productions.
• Science Museum OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$1.25 million gift funded overhaul and revitalization of Science Museum Oklahoma's Mighty Mouth exhibit. Since 1987, exhibit welcomed 10 million+ visitors. Reopened February 2026 with refreshed interactive experiences. DDOK also funds ongoing Mighty Mouth operations.
• Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma (CCEOK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for upgraded dental clinic in Tulsa designed to provide free, high-quality dental care for patients across Oklahoma. Clinic celebrated grand opening in 2025.
• Oklahoma State Department of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting oral health education programs including Captain Supertooth presentations at Oklahoma schools. Provided hands-on oral health lessons for Pre-K through 1st grade students.
• OU College of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDDOK and Foundation award scholarships and research stipends to students at OU College of Dentistry. 17 students received awards for 2025-2026 academic year. Over 24 years, DDOK has awarded more than $1.45 million in scholarships to OUCOD students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Guardian Life Dental: Major mutual/employee-owned dental benefits carrier selling PPO and DHMO plans through brokers and employers, with comparable plan-design and broker-channel GTM motion to DDOK's group business.
• Delta Dental of Arizona: Sister Delta Dental Plans Association carrier with the same not-for-profit, state-licensed dental benefits model, PPO/Premier networks, and community-foundation structure — makes DDOK's core operating model a near-perfect benchmark.
• Delta Dental of California: Largest member of the Delta Dental Plans Association with the same dental benefits, PPO/Premier networks, and admin platform; close comparable for product economics, broker/employer GTM, and digital portal design.
• Delta Dental of Texas: Another Delta Dental Plans Association state carrier using an identical PPO/Premier product architecture and similar broker/channel model — directly comparable on customer segments, premium pricing tiers, and community programs.

Broad incumbents

• Cigna Dental: National carrier offering dental PPO/HMO/DHMO plans through employers and brokers; competes for the same large employer RFPs as DDOK and offers multi-state network and integrated medical-dental bundling.
• MetLife Dental Insurance: Large national for-profit dental benefits carrier competing in the same broker and employer channel in Oklahoma, with multi-state network reach and broader financial-services cross-sell advantages.
• UnitedHealthcare Dental: Large national dental carrier inside UnitedHealth Group, offering employer and individual plans that compete directly for Oklahoma large-group business with broader geographic reach.
• Humana Dental: National dental carrier offering employer and individual plans, including Medicare Advantage dental benefit products — comparable GTM and a relevant benchmark for DDOK's MA-eligible retiree and individual markets.
• Sun Life Dental (incl. Assurant / DentaQuest): Large national dental benefits platform covering employer and individual markets; competing broker-driven GTM, similar multi-plan structure, and a meaningful comparable for group/individual product mix.
• Aetna Dental (CVS Health): National dental benefits carrier within CVS Health, competing in the same group dental market with multi-state network reach and integration with pharmacy/medical benefits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/deltadental
• Facebookfacebook.com/DeltaDentalOK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delta-dental-of-oklahoma
• Instagraminstagram.com/deltadentalok

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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