Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-577: (Formerly Sec. 38-174ii). Consumer dental health plans. Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of sections 38a-577 to 38a-590, inclusive:

(1) “Capitation” means a payment system in which a dentist or group of dentists earn a fixed monthly fee from an enrolled individual or group of employees in return for providing a specific range of services for a contract year;

(2) “Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner;

(3) “Dental plan” means any contractual arrangement for dental services provided directly or arranged for or administered directly on a prepaid individual or group capitation basis;

(4) “Dental plan organization” means any dentist or group of dentists who undertake to provide directly or to arrange for or administer one or more dental plans providing dental services;

(5) “Dentist” means a person duly licensed under the provisions of chapter 379; and

(6) “Evidence of coverage” means any certificate, agreement or contract issued to an enrollee in a dental plan which sets forth the dental services to which the enrollee is entitled.

(b) The provisions of sections 38a-577 to 38a-590, inclusive, shall not apply to a licensed insurance company, licensed hospital service corporation or licensed medical service corporation or a health care center.