Benefits - Dental Plan

Benefits

Dental Plan - GA's

Graduate Assistants holding a full academic year appointment are eligible for dental coverage through the University's Delta Dental program. Enrollment is a one-year commitment and premiums are paid through pre-tax payroll deduction. Coverage may also be purchased for dependents. Qualified same sex domestic partner premiums are paid on an after-tax basis.

SU offers two subsidized dental options for eligible GA's: Preventive and Comprehensive.

The Preventive Plan covers specified diagnostic, preventive, and TMJ services.
The Comprehensive Plan covers specified diagnostic, preventive, TMJ, basic and major restorative, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics services.

Both plans are fully insured point-of-service plans with three levels of coverage depending on the dental provider:

For dentists that participate in the DeltaPreferred Option network, services fall under the first level, with the lowest required coinsurance.
For dentists that only participate in the DeltaPremier network (the largest dentist network in the country), services fall under a second level, with generally higher coinsurance than DeltaPreferred providers.
For dentists that do not participate in either of the above mentioned networks, services fall under a third level, with generally the highest level of coinsurance.

2008 Monthly Rates	Preventive Plan	Comprehensive Plan
GA/Fellow	$ 9.93	$ 34.76
GA/Fellow +1	$29.98	$ 79.85
GA/Fellow + Family	$44.60	$125.80

*Rates are based on the 9-month academic year. Actual deductions from each paycheck will vary depending upon your deduction cycle.

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