Dental and Vision Plan Options
Part-time faculty eligible for the Adjuncts United Benefit Plan have the option of electing Delta Dental insurance with or without the Vision Service Plan (VSP) Vision Plan.
Delta Dental Plan
SU offers two subsidized dental options through Delta Dental for benefits eligible employees: the Preventive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.
- The Preventive Plan covers specified diagnostic, preventive, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) services.
- The Comprehensive Plan covers specified diagnostic, preventive, TMJ, basic and major restorative, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics services. Posterior composite fillings (white resin fillings) are covered under the Comprehensive Plan.
- If the dentist participates in the DeltaPreferred Option network, co-payments are at the lowest level.
- If the dentist participates in the DeltaPremier network, services fall under a second level with generally higher co-payments.
- If the dentist does not participate with any Delta Dental network, services fall under a third level with generally the highest level of co-payments required.
VSP Vision Plan Design
You must enroll in one of the two Delta Dental plan options (described above) in order to enroll in the VSP Vision plan. Vision is not available as a separate option.
For specific information on allowances see VSP Allowances & Co-payments
Your enrollment in the combined Delta Dental and VSP Vision program is a two-year commitment.
Contributions
| Delta Dental With or Without VSP Vision Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 Academic Year Rates* |
Delta Dental Preventive Plan |
Delta Dental Preventive Plan Plus VSP Vision |
Delta Dental Comprehensive Plan |
Delta Dental Comprehensive Plan Plus VSP Vision |
| Employee | $12.67 | $18.91 | $ 41.39 | $ 47.63 |
| Employee +1 | $35.32 | $47.81 | $ 93.01 | $105.51 |
| Family | $51.83 | $71.93 | $145.85 | $165.96 |
*Rates listed here are based on the 9- month academic calendar year
Before you decide, consider the following:
- Do you have access to other dental and vision coverage? If so, how does cost and coverage compare?
- How much did you spend for dental and vision care last year?
- What dental and vision expenses do you anticipate next year?
The Adjunct United benefit web pages summarize your Syracuse University benefit options. Every effort has been made to ensure this information is accurate. However, the programs are governed by legal documents and insurance contracts. If there is any difference between the information on these web pages and the official documents and contracts, the official documents and contracts will rule. Our benefits are governed by current laws and operated according to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations. We will notify you if changes in plans are necessary to comply with the law or with IRS regulations.
Employees electing to participate in the SU benefit plans are bound by the terms of the governing Plan documents. If you have any questions regarding the plans, you may request a copy of the Plan document from the Plan Administrator by contacting the HR Service Center at the number indicated at the end of this page.
As is the case with all benefits offered by SU, (1) the Plan Administrator has the discretionary authority to interpret the terms of the Plan and such interpretation will be binding on all interested parties to the fullest extent permitted by law, and (2) the University reserves the right to modify or terminate the Plan at any time.
Helpful Links:Delta Dental
VSP
Need help? HR staff is available to assist you. Call the HR Service Center at 315-443-4042, or email hrservic@syr.edu.
