LIBERTY Dental Plan of California, Inc. is a licensed pre-paid specialty health plan with our own statewide network of contracted general and specialty dental providers.

• Founded and operated by a dentist, LIBERTY has been doing business since 2002, is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and employs approximately 300 CA residents. LIBERTY is also a proud Teamster 986 organized employer.
• Network Managers are assigned regionally and by county, allowing the providers timely and direct access to LIBERTY staff.
• LIBERTY offers dental products for all service lines, including Medi-Cal Managed Care in Los Angeles and Sacramento Counties; Small Group “SHOP” products on the Covered CA Healthcare Exchange; Medicare; Union/Taft-Hartley, Schools, Municipalities and Employer Groups of all sizes.

Staying True

Our Mission

LIBERTY Dental Plan is committed to being the industry leader in providing quality, innovative, and affordable dental benefits with the utmost in member satisfaction.

LIBERTY is a different kind of Managed Care plan that is changing the face of oral health. We are managed by Dentists and know what is needed to best serve you and protect your oral health.

Oral Health Mission

LIBERTY’s mission is to be the industry leader in increasing dental health awareness with the utmost focus on improving our member’s oral health outcomes across their lifespan. We recognize that Wellness Programs and Disease Management support overall physical and oral health. We excel at staying on the forefront of development and implementation of such programs.

Oral Health Philosophy

Our philosophy is simple and has remained the same since our inception. We are committed to ensuring that our members receive necessary preventative and diagnostic treatments on a routine basis, averting costly and damaging episodic treatment. Additionally, we reach out to members to provide them with valuable Oral Hygiene Instruction and Case Management when necessary to promote a lifetime of exceptional oral health.

LIBERTY’s Promise

We are your accountable partner on the forefront of oral healthcare. We are educators and advocates completely dedicated to improving oral health and whole person health in the communities we serve, and we give 110% all the time, every time.

LIBERTY stands for oral health:

• We believe oral health is part of “whole body health and well-being” and a dental plan should be a partner, putting members at the front and center of all they do
• We are pro-efficiency and believe in relieving administrative burden
• We believe oral healthcare isn’t an industry, it’s a cause

Support

LIBERTY has redefined Dental Managed Care by addressing the industry negatives and offers a better solution:

• Quick, easy enrollment and less red tape and bureaucracy – allowing you and your office staff to focus on care delivery and growing your business
• Relief from the administrative burden of pre-authorizations
• Relief from past managed care misconceptions - we do it differently
• Caring and personal support staff that answer your calls and resolve 98% of issues within the first call
• Fast payments
• Higher satisfaction

Meet Our California Dental Director: Dr. Charag Sarkari

As Dental Director of LIBERTY Dental Plan of California, Dr. Sarkari is responsible for clinical oversight, policy and quality management. He brings 27 years of dental industry experience, ranging from provider, academics, administration and C-suite leadership. Dr. Sarkari holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and earned a Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics. He was conferred a Doctor of Dental Surgery by the Dental Board of California in 2003 and a Masters in Oral Laser Applications by the University of Vienna in 2015.

Dr. Sarkaris is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the Sacramento District Dental Society.