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The UUP Benefit Trust Fund is pleased to announce active UUP-represented employees will have the option to choose between two dental PPO plans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delta Dental PPO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MetLife Dental PPO (new)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you make an informed decision, we invite you to attend an upcoming webinar where we will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review both dental plan options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss key considerations for evaluating provider networks to support your plan selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk through the open enrollment process, taking place September 1 &#8211; October 31, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answer your questions during a live Q&amp;A session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please register today for an Informational webinar to learn about your dental plan options: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dCQfxTbcEW8Nc6CK8\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/dCQfxTbcEW8Nc6CK8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Kathleen Kielar<br>Chapter President<br>UUP Buffalo Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have heard from members across the state that their dentists are no longer accepting Delta Dental. 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