History

Delta Dental of Tennessee was first formed as Tennessee Dental Services Corporation in 1965 as the result of enabling legislation passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. Our name was officially changed to Delta Dental of Tennessee in 1970.

Since then, Delta Dental of Tennessee has grown to become the largest independent dental insurance provider in the state, with more than 2,000 employer groups representing over 1.5 million Tennesseans. We also have the state’s largest network of practicing, licensed dentists with more than 88% participating in our Delta Dental Premier network and more than 60% participating in Delta Dental PPO. We are consistently rated among the largest, best, and most efficiently run companies in Tennessee.

Along with affiliates in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Ohio, Delta Dental of Tennessee is part of a family of companies that collectively is among the largest dental plan administrators in the nation. In 2010, the Enterprise paid out more than $2 billion for dental care for nearly 8 million enrollees. Local offices are located in Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis.

Delta Dental of Tennessee is also a member of the Delta Dental Plans Association, America’s largest, most experienced dental benefits system. Together, the plans provide coverage to more than 54 million Americans and operate the nation’s largest network of participating dentists.