Dental Insurance
An overview of dental insurance options available to all benefits-eligible University faculty and staff.
Dental health can affect your overall health
The University's dental insurance plan can help you protect your oral health.
We have partnered with Delta Dental to offer two plan options available for all benefits-eligible faculty and staff, their spouses and dependent children.
Review the plan options below.
When is dental insurance effective?
Dental insurance is effective the 1st of the month following your hire date or date of eligibility. Orthodontics benefits and major services are effective after 12 months of continuous coverage without a waiver of waiting period.
Learn more about good oral health by visiting Delta Dental’s SmileWay Wellness website.
Dental insurance overview
This pre-tax benefit option is available to all benefits-eligible employees, their spouses and dependent children.
| Delta Dental Insurance Company | ||
| Delta Dental Insurance Company P.O. Box 1809 Alpharetta, GA 30023-1809 (800) 521-2651 | ||
| Benefits-eligible employees, their spouses and dependent children | ||
Coverage | ||
High Option | Diagnostic & Preventative Restorations & Repairs Other Basic Services Periodontics/Endodontics* Crowns/Prosthodontics* Orthodontics* | |
Low Option | Diagnostic & Preventative Restorations & Repairs Other Basic Services Periodontics/Endodontics* Crowns/Prosthodontics* Orthodontics* unavailable | |
Monthly Premium Costs | ||
High Option | 12-Month Employee: Individual: $41.57 | 9-Month Employee: Individual: $55.44 |
Calendar year maximum: $1,000 per patient | ||
Low Option | 12-Month Employee: Individual: $28.81 | 9-Month Employee: Individual: $38.42 |
Calendar year maximum: $1,500 per patient Lifetime orthodontic: $1,200 per patient | ||
Frequently asked questions
To take full advantage of plan benefits and incur less out-of-pocket expenses, participants are highly encouraged to utilize services of an In-PPO Network Provider.
View Delta Dental's Find a Dentist feature to locate an in-network dentist near your home or work.
As an enrollee with Delta Dental, you don’t need an ID card. When visiting a Delta Dental Premier or Delta Dental PPO dentist, simply provide your social security or identification number. If you would still like an ID card, you can print a customized ID card on demand by logging into your account.
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