Join Our Dental Network

We invite you to join HMSA, a leading provider of insurance in Hawaii for more than 80 years. We partner with providers to improve the quality of and access to care while offering plans and solutions that help people take an active role in their health.

Why partner with us?

• Market-driven reimbursement: HMSA networks offer your practice competitive reimbursement based on the maximum allowable charge.
• Simplified claims: Participating dentists are not required to submit radiographs and periodontal charting with claims unless requested.
• Access to nearly 200,000 members: We promote your practice to our growing membership through our online directory.
• Oral Health for Total Health program: Members with certain qualifying medical conditions are provided with enhanced dental benefits that are paid at 100%.
• Convenient technology tools: My Patients’ Benefits is a secure website that lets you access HMSA member eligibility, benefits, and claims history.
• Access to federal plan members: Our FEP network dentists are in-network for members of participating out-of-state Blue plans.
• Free Continuing Education Opportunities: Access to monthly webinars and other CE resources offered through the Santa Fe Group. No Fees to Register and CE credit is provided to both dentists and hygienists.

Dental HMO network expansion

We are actively recruiting for our dental HMO network in partnership with Hawaii Family Dental. HMSA’s dental HMO plan fills an important need in Hawaii. It’s the only dental HMO in Hawaii, and its comprehensive benefits appeal to members. We expect strong growth as we expand our network, so you’ll benefit from an exclusive patient base. 

How to join our dental provider networks

It’s easy to become a participating provider with us. You just need to complete and submit our online application. We have prepared a checklist to make process easy to complete. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Work history for the past five years
• Education
• Hawaii State Dental License
• Certificate of Malpractice Insurance (Professional Liability Certificate) which specifies the limits of liability (copy of insurance invoice or binder is not acceptable)
• Drug Enforcement Agency (if applicable)
• Specialty Board Certificate (if applicable)
• W-9 information

Please complete all sections of the online application form in its entirety. Approximate length of time to complete is 10-15 minutes. Applications submitted with incomplete information will delay the credentialing process.

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Questions?

If you’d like to know more about the advantages of becoming a participating HMSA provider, contact us today.