Dental Insurance Plan

All eligible, regular full-time and regular part-time employees have access to a self-funded PPO dental plan through Delta Dental of Washington, formerly referred to as Washington Dental Service.

The plan includes access to multiple Delta Dental networks. You can access two Delta networks as In-Network for coverage purposes: both the 'Delta Dental Premier' network and the 'Delta Dental Preferred' network. Both networks are searchable at www.DeltaDentalWA.com. 

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Cost of the Plan


The University pays the full premium for regular full-time employees' coverage (subject to change each year, based on renewal of program contracts).

For regular part-time employees (.5 FTE through .79 FTE for Staff and .5 FTE through .74 for Faculty), the University pays a prorated portion of the premium for employee coverage, based on the the employee's FTE. Employees pay the remainder of the employee premium via payroll deduction. The employee rate is noted below.

Employees who elect spouse and/or children coverage pay for the entire cost of their dependents' premiums by payroll deduction.

All dental insurance premiums deducted from employee earnings are taken on a pretax basis.


MONTHLY PREMIUM COSTS  1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

Coverage
Monthly Cost

Full-timePart-time

Employee Only

$0

$24
Employee + Spouse$62$86
Employee + Child(ren)$59$83
Employee + Family$122$146





Plan Summary of Coverage



Payment Levels

Delta Dental PPO Dentist

Delta Dental Premier Dentist

Nonparticipating Dentist

Deductible (waived on Class I)




Per person/per benefit period

$0

$50

 $50

Annual family maximum

$0

$150

 $150
 Annual Maximum per Person

$1,750

$1,750

$1,750

Class I—Diagnostic & Preventive Exams, Prophylaxis, X-rays, Sealants

100%

 100%

100%

Class II— Restorative Restorations, Endodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery

80%

80%80%

Class III—Major Crowns, Dentures, Partials, Bridges and Implants

50%50%50%
Orthodontia


Dependent Children Only

50%50%50%

Lifetime Maximum per Child

$1,000$1,000$1,000


Delta Dental Contact Information


  • Customer Service: (800) 554-1907
  • Online Tools: You can check plan information, benefit eligibility and usage, search for a provider, and print ID cards all on Delta Dental's website. First time users will need to register an account before logging in.