April 5, 2010//Lincoln, Neb.//Ameritas Group announced today they have added more than 22,000 access points to the Ameritas dental network, bringing the total network size to more than 130,000 access points.

The addition of PPO providers significantly extends the presence of Ameritas as one of the nation’s leading carriers. Members insured under an Ameritas PPO plan can seek care from any dentist they choose, but may benefit from increased out-of-pocket savings when they visit a dentist on the PPO network.

“This expansion adds value to the PPO products in our portfolio,” said Karen Gustin, senior vice president – group marketing, managed care and national accounts for Ameritas. “Many of our insured members will have more choices when selecting a PPO dentist within a particular area and we’ll have PPO providers in new areas of the country. A larger geographic reach makes our products more attractive to more employers, especially those with multiple locations.”

About Ameritas Group
Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., a UNIFI Company, has served customers since the mid-1970s and today provides dental, eye care and hearing care products and services for more than 60,000 employer groups, insuring and administering benefits for more than 4.8 million people nationwide. In New York, products are offered through First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York, a UNIFI Company.

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Contacts:
Ameritas Group Marketing
800-776-9446