Delta Dental Member Services

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Delta Dental Member Services number

800-521-2651
Toll-free·Calls Member Services·See main phone number & contact info
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How do I talk to a human at this Delta Dental number?

A:Press 2, then enter social and birthday
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Does this phone number work 24/7?

A:Yes! This phone number operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The least busy day is Saturday, and the most busy day is Wednesday. See below for more and to learn where this data comes from.
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How long will I have to wait to speak to Delta Dental Member Services?

A:The average hold time is 3 minutes. The longest hold times are on Monday, and the shortest are on Tuesday.

All Delta Dental customer service contact information

This is the #2 most popular Delta Dental phone number out of 6. Click above to go back to the main customer service number and other contact information, including Delta Dental email addresses, twitter handles, and live chat options.

More Delta Dental Customer Phone Numbers

Customer Service

888-335-8227
Main phone number · Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Press 2 then 0, then say "Yes", then "Something else". For California members. All other members ask to be transferred. ·

Michigan Customer Service

800-524-0149
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Calling this Delta Dental number should go right to a real human being ·

Mid Atlantic Customer Service

800-932-0783
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Press 1 at 1st prompt, press 1 at 2nd prompt, and press 0 for representative ·

AARP Customer Service

866-261-4275
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Direct to Delta Dental AARP ·

Washington Customer Service

800-367-4104
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · For Washington State users ·

How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?

GetHuman researchers routinely call this Delta Dental phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Press 2, then enter social and birthday
Below are some clips we've found from Delta Dental's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:

Heard when the phone system first answers

"Thank you for calling Delta Dental. To get started, please say, I'm a dental provider or I'm an insured member. To get started, what's the date of birth of the person you're calling about? You'd like to speak with a representative. Is that right? If you need to update your name, address, email, phone number, or make changes to covered members, please say yes. Otherwise, say no."
Excerpt from a call with Delta Dental
Monday, April 22, 2024 4:21 PM

They may ask you to say or enter information

"Thank you for calling Delta Dental. To get started, please say, I'm a dental provider or I'm an insured member. To get started, what's the date of birth of the person you're calling about?
What's the date of birth of the person you're calling about?
I didn't hear you. Please say or enter the two digit month two digit day, and four digit year of the birth date of the family member you're calling about."
Excerpt from a call with Delta Dental
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:03 AM

What are the hours and when should I call?

Delta Dental operates the call center for this 800-521-2651 phone number 24 hours, 7 days. The short answer is that you should call on a Thursday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 111 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Delta Dental phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Delta Dental staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.

The least busy time to call

The least busy day to call Delta Dental is Saturday. The most busy day to call is Wednesday, which averages 350% more phone calls by comparison. Again, this is based on a sample of 111 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold

We measured the shortest hold times to be on Tuesday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Monday.

The best time to call

In summation, the best day to call Delta Dental is Thursday.

Why call this Delta Dental number?

Below is a sample of recent calls to Delta Dental, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
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- From a call lasting 1m 16s , Oct 15, 2024 12:03 AM
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- From a call lasting 2m 9s , Aug 5, 2024 9:05 PM
Verification of birthdate: "June twenty ninth nineteen ninety three."
- From a call lasting 1m 33s , Jul 10, 2024 12:21 PM
Inquiring about insurance coverage: "I got insurance last month, I paid for it last month, and it's good until I believe it's good until the the second."
- From a call lasting 3m 38s , Jun 21, 2024 8:14 PM
Changes in dental coverage: "My dental office is no longer in network with Delta Dental PPO, but will be in network with Delta Dental as premier providers, will I have to pay more for a cleaning?"
- From a call lasting 11m 7s , May 31, 2024 11:33 PM

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