All registered students are eligible to enroll in the Delta Dental HMO Plan during the enrollment window every September.  (The Student Health Insurance Plan does not cover dental care.)  The Delta Dental HMO plan is a managed-care dental program.  There are no deductibles and many routine dental expenses are fully paid by the plan.  Other treatments require set co-payments.  When you enroll, you select a Delta Dental HMO network dentist.  For more information about the plan benefits and providers please see below:

• DELTA BENEFITS DESCRIPTION
• DELTA CARE PROVIDER
• DENTAL ENROLLMENT APPLICATION
• DENTAL WAIVER
• DENTAL PLAN INFORMATION
• TRANSITION OF CARE
• "ORTHO TREATMENT APPLICATION"

Please submit your enrollment form or dental plan waiver to the Benefits Department at MC 161-84 by October 3, 2008.  If you have any questions please contact the Benefits Department at extension 6443.

If you have any questions regarding the dental plan coverage or dental providers please contact DeltaCare at 800-422-4234.  The undergraduate student plan number is 05597-001, or graduate student plan number is 05597-0002.

The medical staff will evaluate minor dental emergencies like dental pain and gum infection. Typically, you will be asked to visit a dentist for further dental care.

Vision Information

Vision care is also not covered by the Student Insurance Plan . The Health Center can assist you in locating local optometrists/opticians that can help you with your vision needs. As a participant in the Student Health Insurance Plan thru Aetna, you can also take advantage of Vision One Program.  For vision info, visit our List of Local Vision Care Providers.