Welcome to CareOregon Dental! We are a dental care organization (DCO) that provides dental care for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties.
Member handbook
Find a dentist
Benefits summary
If you have questions regarding your CareOregon Dental plan, please call our customer service line. Local: 503-416-1444 Toll-free: 888-440-9912 TTY/TDD: 711 Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
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Yes. CareOregon Dental automatically assigns members to primary dental clinics. Your clinic’s name and phone number are printed on the back of your membership card.
For Health Share of Oregon members:
For Open Card members:
Call CareOregon Dental Member Services at 503-416-1444. They can assist you in locating another clinic.
CareOregon Dental assigns members to one of the several dental clinics throughout our service area. To find a clinic near you, go to our Find a Dentist page.
We have a network of dental providers that you must choose from in order for your benefits to be covered. If your dentist is not in our network, they will not get paid for the services they perform.
Call your dentist's office. An on-call dentist will be able to help you.
Call CareOregon Dental Customer Service at 503-416-1444 or toll-free, 888-440-9912 (TTY/TDD 711). If you receive emergency dental care out of the area, have the dentist send us an itemized (detailed) bill and chart notes showing the dental emergency.
CareOregon Dental and our dentists care about your experience and want to give you the best dental care possible. If you have a complaint with any part of your treatment, contact your dentist or CareOregon Dental Customer Service.
To change to another Dental Care Organization (DCO), contact Health Share of Oregon: 503-416-8090 or toll free at 888-519-3845
If you have an Open Card, you will need to contact the Oregon Health Plan at 800-273-0557, TTY 711.
Yes. All dental treatment is safe during pregnancy, including X-rays, cleanings, fillings and extractions. Regular dental care during pregnancy improves the health of your gums and is critical to keeping a healthy mouth.
Children should see a dentist when their first tooth appears or no later than the first birthday. Baby teeth play a very important role because they:
CareOregon Dental takes fraud, waste and abuse very seriously. If you suspect that your benefits aren't being used correctly or want to report a case of waste, abuse or fraud, please contact Ethics Point at 888-331-6524. You also can file a report online at www.ethicspoint.com