The SC State Dental Plan has two options for dental coverage: Dental Plus or Basic Dental (formerly known as the State Dental Plan). When you make your election, you’ll choose either Dental Plus or Basic Dental, not both. If you choose Dental Plus, you will be automatically enroll you in both plans. Dental Plus pays more and has higher premiums and lower out of-pocket costs. Basic Dental pays less and has lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket costs. Changes to existing dental coverage can be made only during open enrollment in odd-numbered years. Basic Dental Basic Dental has lower allowed amounts, which are the maximum amounts allowed by the plan for a covered service. There is no network for Basic Dental; …