Fidelis Care Partners with Quality Family Dental to Promote Dental Health

SYRACUSE, NY (08/05/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to partner with Gideon Ochiabuto, DDS of Quality Family Dental to host a Dental Awareness Day on Monday, August 15 from noon to 4:00pm. Fidelis Care representatives will be on hand during the event to answer questions relating to Fidelis Care programs, and assist those without insurance in applying for coverage.

This free event, open to the public, will be held at the offices of Quality Family Dental, located at 4309 E. Genesee Street, Suite 1, Dewitt. Quality Family Dental offers a comprehensive range of dental services and is currently accepting new patients. The practice is conveniently located on the Centro bus line.

Fidelis Care offers free or low-cost health insurance through New York State's Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid Managed Care programs. Members are covered for regular checkups, preventive care, routine screenings, hospital and emergency care, eye exams, dental care, and more. In addition, Fidelis Care also offers a variety of benefit options for seniors through Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Dual Advantage, Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Fidelis Care at Home programs, available in certain counties.

To apply for enrollment in Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, or Medicaid Managed Care through Fidelis Care, please bring proof of age, income, and address.

With nearly 715,000 members in 58 counties statewide, Fidelis Care is the largest government programs-based health insurance provider in New York State. Members have access to a provider network of more than 43,000 health care professionals statewide. Regional offices are located in Syracuse, Albany, Amherst, and Rego Park (Queens), with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Suffern.

For more information, call Fidelis Care toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.

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