Dental

How to Get Credentialed with DentaQuest in Pennsylvania

Network: Open
30-60 Days

Quick Overview

Timeline

30 - 60 days

CAQH

Not Required

Re-credentialing

Every 3 year(s)

Delegated

No

Pennsylvania-Specific Requirements

DentaQuest, the largest Medicaid/CHIP dental benefits administrator in the U.S., credentials dentists through its online Dentist Enrollment Form or via CAQH; DentaQuest requires additional documents beyond the CAQH application. Required items: current license(s) with full licensure history, NPI, professional liability declaration, W-9, direct-deposit authorization, and 10 years of work history. Provider services numbers are state/plan-specific — use the number on your state's DentaQuest provider page. DentaQuest does not publish a fixed credentialing turnaround. Recredentialing occurs every 3 years per NCQA guidelines.

Step-by-Step Enrollment Process

1

Gather Required Documents

Collect all necessary credentials including your medical license, DEA certificate, malpractice insurance, NPI number, and any state-specific requirements for Pennsylvania.

2

Prepare Your Application

Complete DentaQuest's provider enrollment application with all required information and supporting documentation.

3

Submit Your Application

Submit your completed enrollment package to DentaQuest.

4

Track & Follow Up

Credentialing typically takes 30-60 days. Monitor your application status and respond promptly to requests for additional information.

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Required Documents Checklist

CV/Resume

Work history and education

DEA License

Conditional

Required if performing sedation or prescribing controlled substances

Malpractice Insurance

Current malpractice insurance certificate

Medical License

Active dental license required

NPI Certificate

Active NPI number required

Enrollment Forms

DentaQuest Provider Enrollment Form

Provider enrollment form for DentaQuest Medicaid and managed dental programs.

Required
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Key Credentialing Terms

CAQH
The Council for Affordable Quality Health Care, an organization that maintains a universal provider database (CAQH ProVi...
Credentialing
The process of verifying a healthcare provider's qualifications, training, licensure, and professional background to ens...
Effective Date
The date on which a provider's enrollment or network participation becomes active, allowing them to begin billing a paye...
Fee Schedule
A complete listing of fees and reimbursement rates that an insurance payer will pay for specific medical services and pr...
Network Status
A provider's participation status with a specific insurance payer, indicating whether they are in-network (contracted) o...
NPI
The National Provider Identifier is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by CMS to healthcare providers, requi...
Participating Provider
A healthcare provider who has signed a contract with an insurance payer to provide services to the plan's members at neg...
Primary Source Verification
The process of verifying a provider's credentials directly from the original issuing source, such as medical schools, li...

Credentialing Checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before applying to DentaQuest.

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Contact Information

Provider Credentialing

National

1-888-468-5509

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Provider Services

National

1-888-468-5509

Claims & Billing

National

1-888-468-5509

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