> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.api.dental/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> API Dental is a wholesale gateway to core dental APIs. Developer-first access to eligibility and payer data — without slow contracts or enterprise sales friction.

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  **Welcome to the new API Dental Documentation!** API Testing has been moved to the [API Reference](/api-reference/overview) with an interactive playground. To access the old documentation, [click here](https://api.dental/docs).
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## What is API Dental?

API Dental gives startups and modern PMS developers flexible access to dental insurance APIs — fast onboarding, modern docs, and multiple query options built for real-world development.

Whether you're launching a new product or expanding your stack, API Dental lets you build, test, and scale without the overhead.

## The Problem

Traditional dental data vendors are built for legacy enterprise workflows — slow approvals, restrictive contracts, and limited technical support.

## Our Solution

API Dental is a wholesale gateway to core dental APIs. We give developers at emerging platforms a modern alternative:

* **Self-service access** — sign up and start making requests immediately
* **Simple usage-based pricing** — pay only for what you use
* **No lock-in** — no multi-year contracts or commitments
* **Real-time APIs** — eligibility, payer, and verification data
* **Modern developer tools** — TypeScript SDK, C# SDK, GraphQL, MCP, and REST

## Key Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="bolt" href="/apis/eligibility" title="Eligibility Verification">
    Real-time dental insurance eligibility and benefits verification across 200+ payers
  </Card>

  <Card icon="magnifying-glass" href="/apis/clearcoverage" title="ClearCoverage">
    Enriched, standardized eligibility data with deep benefit insights from 44+ carriers
  </Card>

  <Card icon="list" href="/apis/payer" title="Payer Directory">
    Comprehensive payer lookup with supported features and status information
  </Card>

  <Card icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/features/true-eligibility" title="True Eligibility">
    Premium transform service with 100+ rules that standardizes raw payer responses
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How It Works

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    A[Your App] -->|REST / GraphQL / SDK| B[API Dental Gateway]
    B -->|Authentication & Rate Limiting| C{Security Layer}
    C -->|7-Layer Validation| D[Upstream Payer APIs]
    D -->|Raw Response| B
    B -->|Standardized Response| A
```

1. **Authenticate** with your API key via header or Bearer token
2. **Send a request** using REST, GraphQL, or one of our SDKs
3. **Receive real-time data** from 200+ dental insurance payers

## Platform Stats

| Metric | Value |
| - | - |
| Supported Payers | 200+ |
| Uptime | 99.9% |
| Response Time | \< 100ms |
| Support | 24/7 |

## Next Steps

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  <Card icon="rocket" href="/quickstart" title="Quick Start">
    Make your first eligibility request in minutes
  </Card>

  <Card icon="key" href="/authentication" title="Authentication">
    Learn how to authenticate your API requests
  </Card>

  <Card icon="code" href="/sdks/typescript" title="TypeScript SDK">
    Install our type-safe SDK for the fastest integration
  </Card>

  <Card icon="book" href="/api-reference/overview" title="API Reference">
    Explore the full API documentation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>