Dental Credentialing in Georgia

Georgia dental credentialing involves the Georgia Board of Dentistry for licensure and a market where Delta Dental of Georgia, Anthem Dental GA, and Cigna Dental compete for the employer group market. Georgia Medicaid dental (Georgia Gateway) provides dental benefits for children and limited adult dental coverage. The Georgia Department of Community Health administers Medicaid dental enrollment, and dentists seeking to treat Georgia Medicaid patients must complete the DCH provider enrollment process and credential with the Medicaid managed dental organizations. Georgia Medicaid dental for children is one of the most accessible pediatric dental programs in the Southeast, and dentists willing to see Georgia Medicaid children can access active panel recruitment. Delta Dental of Georgia dominates the commercial dental market with DeltaCare HMO and Delta Dental PPO networks. Cigna Dental and United Concordia also maintain Georgia networks. Georgia's rural dental access crisis is pronounced, with many South Georgia counties having zero dentists, creating practice opportunity and active state and federal incentive program recruitment.