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| March 26, 2003
Through recent communications I have informed you of a number of significant benefit enhancements that were recently implemented for both active and retiree welfare funds of the PBA. Last month I provided you with the 2003 PBA Dental Schedule of Allowances that reflects the recent increase enacted to both funds. This new schedule of allowances is one which enables us to provide you with a greater reimbursement when you choose a non-participating dentist. Additionally, it allows us to enroll a greater number of quality participating dentists into our panel, as well as retain those that have already gained your trust. Over the past months, the PBA Funds Office has had great success in increasing our participating dental panel. The reaction to our enhanced dental schedule was very well received in the dental community and, as such, we are able to report that the PBA has more than doubled its participating dental provider panel. We now have over 1,000 participating dentists in nearly 800 locations across the New York metropolitan region, including participants in New Jersey and Connecticut. Enclosed please find your new 2003 PBA Participating Dental Provider Directory. These participating dentists accept our reimbursement as payment in full and offer the comprehensive dental benefits you and your family deserve. I know you will be pleased with the results of our recruitment efforts. A map that graphically represents where we have participating dental providers in the Tri-State area has also been included. As always, we thank you for your continued cooperation, confidence and support and invite you to contact our Funds Office at (212) 349-7560, should you have any questions or if we may be of further assistance to you.
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