Dental Benefits to Smile About
It’s easy to put on a smile. It’s not always easy—or affordable—to make sure your smile is healthy and pain free.
At Essence, we want to make sure you have the option for complete health protection. That’s why most of our plans include dental coverage, and for no additional premium. Preventive dental services, such as exams, X-rays and a fluoride treatment come standard with our HMO plans.
If you want more extensive dental coverage, such as fillings, extractions, root canals and more, most of our plans come with a preloaded Flexible Benefits Card for additional coverage. What's more is that you can use your Flex Card for services at the dentist of your choice.
Browse plans to see all covered dental benefits.
Need dental implants this year? Use your Flex Card to get additional coverage.

Our Dental Network
If you choose an HMO plan that includes built-in preventive dental benefits, you’ll use providers in the LIBERTY Dental Plan network.
Essence is newly partnering with LIBERTY in 2026 because of our shared commitment to oral health and high-quality customer support. LIBERTY is managed by dentists who know what is needed to best serve and protect your oral health. To find LIBERTY dentists, visit their online search tool.
Using your Flex Card for dental services? See any dentist you want!
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Did You Know?
Your oral health is more important than you might realize. Problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body. Oral bacteria and the inflammation associated with a severe form of gum disease might play a role in some diseases such as endocarditis, cardiovascular disease and pneumonia. Conditions like diabetes and osteoporosis can affect your oral health. Taking care of your oral health is an investment in your overall health.