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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INFORMATION REGARDING BENEFITS PROVIDED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: JONATHAN JENNINGS AND RONALD INGE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. HEALTH CLUB DUES WERE PAID FOR THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: DAVID HAYNES AND EDWARD PATTAROZZI. THESE AMOUNTS ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NAMES, AMOUNTS, AND DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ON STANDARD EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS. AMOUNTS PAID DURING 2016 FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WERE: - BARBARA BENTRUP $ 19,067 - E. B. ROB GOREN $ 15,781 - KARL MUDRA $ 6,317 - PAMELA MARTIN $ 1,233 - EDWARD PATTAROZZI $ 12,720 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN UNFUNDED NONQUALIFIED, DEFINED BENEFIT DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (DBDCP) FOR ITS SENIOR LEVEL EXECUTIVES, WITH VESTING OVER 10 TO 15 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ACTUARIALLY DETERMINED LIABILITY IS BASED UPON ASSUMPTIONS FOR REMAINING YEARS OF SERVICE UNTIL RETIREMENT, PROJECTED SALARIES FOR THE FINAL THREE YEARS OF SERVICE, AND A PREDETERMINED BENEFIT PERCENTAGE BASED UPON THE PARTICIPANTS POSITION. INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS PLAN DURING 2016 WERE THE FOLLOWING: DAVID HAYNES, BARBARA BENTRUP, E. B. ROB GOREN, JANICE LEES, PAMELA MARTIN, EDWARD PATTAROZZI, AND KARL MUDRA. ALL INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED BENEFIT ACCRUALS FOR THIS DBDCP ARE REPORTED ANNUALLY IN THE FORM 990 FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE NOT YET VESTED, YET THE INCREASE IN THE VALUE OF THE COMPANYS ACCRUAL HAS TO BE REPORTED ANNUALLY AS COMPENSATION IN THE FORM 990 FOR EACH OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHEN THERE WAS NO BENEFIT VALUE TO THEM PERSONALLY IF PARTICIPANTS LEAVE THE COMPANY PRIOR TO MEETING THE AGE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS, THERE IS NO BENEFIT PAYABLE. SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C INCLUDES THESES AMOUNTS FOR THE INCREASES IN THE COMPANYS ACCRUAL. THE AMOUNTS PER PARTICIPANT ARE: - BARBARA BENTRUP $ 113,961 - E. B. ROB GOREN $ 58,368 - PAMELA MARTIN $ 42,278 - KARL MUDRA $ 27,570 - JANICE LEES $ 37,331 - EDWARD PATTAROZZI $ 87,979 AMOUNTS PAID UNDER THE PLAN IN 2016 PER PARTICIPANT WERE: - DAVID HAYNES $ 57,751 - JANICE LEES $ 18,601</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IV, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BOARD MEMBER JAMES RHEA HAS A REPORTABLE INTEREST IN JAMES W RHEA DDS PC WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBERS AND DEPENDENTS OF BENEFIT PLANS INSURED OR ADMINISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBER EDWARD ROBISON AND ELIZABETH FINNANE, DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER EDWARD ROBISON, HAVE A REPORTABLE INTEREST IN FINNANE-ROBISON DENTAL LLC WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBERS AND DEPENDENTS OF BENEFIT PLANS INSURED OR ADMINISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBER TIMOTHY TAYLOR HAS A REPORTABLE INTEREST IN CURRY TAYLOR DDS LLC WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBERS AND DEPENDENTS OF BENEFIT PLANS INSURED OR ADMINISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBER MARK ZUST AND DANIELLE RIORDAN, DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER MARK ZUST, HAVE A REPORTABLE INTEREST IN MARK R ZUST DDS LTD WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBERS AND DEPENDENTS OF BENEFIT PLANS INSURED OR ADMINISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE HEALTHWORKS! KIDS MUSEUM ST. LOUIS CO-SPONSORS/COALITIONS INVOLVED: ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES AND VARIOUS CHARITABLE DONORS (E.G., JEFFERSON FOUNDATION, THE SMILE GENERATION, LITTLE MEDICAL SCHOOL, TRIO FOUNDATION, MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT AND OTHERS). PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: IN SPRING 2016, AFTER MORE THAN 38 YEARS OF PROVIDING ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH EDUCATION TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN THE ST. LOUIS METRO, THE DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE RELOCATED AND EXPANDED TO BECOME PART OF THE HEALTHWORKS! KIDS MUSEUM ST. LOUIS. THE MUSEUMS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE POSITIVE ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH CHOICES TO ACHIEVE OPTIMUM HEALTH. IT IS THE ONLY FREESTANDING CHILDRENS MUSEUM IN ST. LOUIS DEDICATED SOLELY TO HEALTH EDUCATION, WHICH IS COMBINED WITH PLAY TO HELP KIDS LEARN HEALTHY HABITS FOR HEALTHIER LIVES. AT ITS LEASED FACILITY OWNED BY THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION, THE MUSEUM HOSTS ONSITE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON EXHIBITS ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. WITHIN THE MUSEUM, THE DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE SERVES AS AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING CENTER WITH HIGH-ENERGY, EDUCATOR-LED PROGRAMMING THAT ENCOURAGES POSITIVE HEALTH PRACTICES AND INCREASES INDIVIDUAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE MOUTH-BODY CONNECTION TO OVERALL HEALTH AND THE IMPACT OF PERSONAL CHOICES ON HEALTH. THE MUSEUM ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVES AS A HEALTH RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS, CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 37,000 CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND PARENTS VISITED THE MUSEUM AFTER ITS OPENING IN SPRING 2016. IT HAS THE CAPACITY TO SERVE 90,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. LONGEVITY: DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE OPERATED FROM 1977 TO SPRING 2016, WHEN IT BECAME PART OF HEALTHWORKS! KIDS MUSEUM ST. LOUIS. DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI SPONSORED DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE FROM 2002 THROUGH 2015, AND HAS SPONSORED HEALTHWORKS! KIDS MUSEUM ST. LOUIS SINCE 2016. BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI, MORE THAN 135,000 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS HAVE RECEIVED HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE ST.LOUIS COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES LAND OF SMILES TOURING THEATRICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: LAND OF SMILES IS A TOURING, THEATRICAL PROGRAM THAT FEATURES TOOTH WIZARD, LITTLE SISTER TOOTH FAIRY AND THEIR ARCH ENEMY PLAQUEMAN. THE SHOW TRAVELED TO 400 SCHOOLS (K-3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS) THROUGHOUT THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2016, TEACHING CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH. AN ASSEMBLY-STYLE LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, THE PROGRAM CAPTURES EACH STUDENT'S ATTENTION THROUGH FUN, KID-FOCUSED ENTERTAINMENT. THE THREE CHARACTERS EXPLAIN PROPER BRUSHING TECHNIQUES, HOW TO FLOSS, GOOD AND BAD FOODS FOR THE TEETH AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO VISIT THE DENTIST TWICE A YEAR. EACH CHILD IS GIVEN A TAKE-HOME "SMILE BAG" FILLED WITH A TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, FLOSS, A COLORING SHEET, AND A REMINDER DECAL. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ALSO EARN HEALTHY SMILE "CERTOOTHICATES." TO REINFORCE THE MESSAGES OF THE PROGRAM AFTER THE PERFORMANCE, DDMO DISTRIBUTES A CURRICULUM KIT THAT INCLUDES A DVD, A LARGE MODEL OF A MOUTH, A LARGE TOOTHBRUSH, AND AUDIO VISUAL EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY. A KIDS' WEBSITE, WWW.LANDOFSMILESVIDEO.COM, PROVIDES ANOTHER SOURCE TO VIEW THE DVD ONLINE. THIS PROGRAM REACHES OVER 90,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. TEACHERS AND SCHOOL NURSES CONSISTENTLY RATE THE PROGRAM AS EXCELLENT, AND TYPICALLY FOLLOW UP EACH SHOW WITH A REQUEST TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE TWO-YEAR CYCLE. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL TOUR, THE LAND OF SMILES PROGRAM IS PERFORMED AT THE GIVE KIDS A SMILE CLINICS IN ST. LOUIS AND AT MORE THAN 20 AREA HEALTH FAIRS, WITH NEARLY 50,000 KIDS AND FAMILIES ATTENDING THROUGH THE YEAR. LONGEVITY: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2002.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES GIVE KIDS A SMILE ("GKAS") IN ST. LOUIS CO-SPONSORS/COALITIONS INVOLVED: GREATER ST. LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY (GSLDS) AND GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH INITIATIVES, GKAS WAS LAUNCHED IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, IN FEBRUARY OF 2002 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GSLDS. IN 2016, GKAS IN ST. LOUIS PROVIDED 4,000 CHILDREN WITH MORE THAN $1 MILLION WORTH OF FREE DENTAL CARE AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AT ITS TWO CLINICS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. AT THE TWO-DAY CLINICS, SEVERAL HUNDRED LOCAL DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS AND ASSISTANTS, SUPPORTED BY LAY VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS, SUCH AS DELTA DENTAL, PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH FREE, COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE, INCLUDING EXAMS, SEALANTS, X-RAYS, PROFESSIONAL CLEANINGS, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, RESTORATIONS AND MORE. ON-SITE ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS FACE PAINTING, STORYTELLING, BALLOONISTS, DELTA DENTAL'S TOOTH WIZARD, P.A.N.D.A. AND TOOTH FAIRY CHARACTERS, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, DENTAL CARE KITS, FREE TOYS AND BOOKS AND SACK LUNCHES ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN'S VISIT TO THE DENTIST IS ASSOCIATED WITH A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. FOR EACH CLINIC, DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI PROVIDES BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR GROUPS OF CHILDREN AND FUNDS ALL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES, FACILITY LIABILITY COVERAGE, VOLUNTEER T-SHIRTS, EVENT SIGNAGE, DECORATIONS, GIVEAWAYS, AND ENTERTAINERS. IN 2003, GKAS WAS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION AS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN. IN 2006, GKAS WAS RECOGNIZED BY CONGRESS AS AN EXEMPLARY GRASSROOTS EFFORT. THE GKAS PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA IN 2013. LONGEVITY: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2002.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGES TO BY-LAWS ART. II, SEC. 1.B. CLARIFIES THAT TERMINATION OF A MEMBERS PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION; REMOVES FAILURE TO FILE AN UPDATED FEE LISTING FROM THE POTENTIAL GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION; PROVIDES TWO ADDITIONAL GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION: RETIREMENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY AND NO LONGER BEING DULY LICENSED OR PRACTICING DENTISTRY WITHIN THE STATES OF MISSOURI OR SOUTH CAROLINA, WHICHEVER WAS APPLICABLE TO THE MEMBER. ART. III, SEC. 1 INCREASES THE NUMBER OF VOTING DIRECTORS BY TWO ONE DENTIST AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PUBLIC WHO EITHER RESIDE IN OR HAVE THEIR PRIMARY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; PROVIDES FOR THE ADDITION OF ONE ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PUBLIC FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI. ART. VI, SEC. 2 ALLOWS THE BOARD OR THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO DELEGATE CERTAIN POWERS OR FUNCTIONS OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO OTHER DESIGNEES. ART. VI, SEC. 2.A. CHANGES THE DELIVERY METHOD OF SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION NOTICES FROM REGISTERED TO FIRST CLASS MAIL; SPECIFIES THAT SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION NOTICES WILL BE SENT TO THE LAST ADDRESS OF THE MEMBER SHOWN ON THE CORPORATIONS RECORDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE SIGNED A PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE SIGNED A PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNANCE DECISIONS CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS BY THE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FROM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI REGULARLY REQUIRES ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS PART OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (A SUBSET OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF PERSONS WITH NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT REVIEWS AND SETS OFFICER COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6 FOR ESTABLISHING THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, UTILIZING RELEVANT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTING AND RECORDING THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, AND SEEKING APPROVAL ON FINALIZED COMPENSATION PROPOSALS BY THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DISCLOSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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