Network Policies

All dental practitioners must satisfy the following specific criteria to participate in the First Dental Health (FDH) networks.

1. Dental Education and/or Board Certification
2. Drug Enforcement Agency Registration
3. Dental Board Sanction
4. Current Malpractice Insurance with limits of no less than $200,000 per occurrence and $600,000 annual aggregate
5. Active State Licensure
6. All licenses are sent to the California Dental Board for verification.
7. Any license returned from the Board of Dental Examiners with a violation is investigated through a representative at the BDE and then evaluated by the FDH Credentialing Committee.
8. Documentation is required for the following: suspensions or limitations of a dental or DEA license, malpractice suits settled, paid or pending, felony convictions, disciplinary action taken and any advertising of special fee arrangements
9. The FDH Credentialing Committee must evaluate any report of the above actions. The Committee consists of practicing dentists and meets on a monthly basis.