{"id":4401,"date":"2017-11-24T09:07:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T17:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/?page_id=4401"},"modified":"2025-10-20T10:07:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T17:07:05","slug":"dental","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/insurance\/health\/plans\/dental\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Smile, your dental insurance is fully covered as part of your benefits package. All you need to do is pick a plan and enroll. Once you enroll, you don\u2019t have to pay a monthly premium and coverage is automatic.<\/p>\n<p>Because everyone has different dental needs, we provide you with three different dental plans to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DeltaCare<\/li>\n<li>Willamette Dental Group<\/li>\n<li>Uniform Dental Plan (UDP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To choose the best plan for you and your family, use the information on this page to compare the different provider networks and costs of each plan, or review the Health Care Authority&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/assets\/pebb\/50-0706-pebb-dental-benefits-at-a-glance-2025.pdf\">2025 Dental Benefits comparison<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/assets\/pebb\/50-0706-pebb-dental-benefits-comparison-2026.pdf\">2026 Dental Benefits comparison<\/a> chart.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s one thing to note as you get started &#8211; the plan names can get a little confusing. Both DeltaCare and UDP are administered by Delta Dental of Washington. You\u2019ll find both plans on the Delta Dental website. But when searching for a dentist, make sure you know the plan network and group number; then use that information to verify that a dentist accepts the insurance.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re eligible to enroll in a dental plan if you meet\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/health-insurance\/eligibility-for-insurance\/\">eligibility requirements for PEBB insurance<\/a>. New employees must pick a plan and enroll within 31 days to avoid delayed coverage.<\/p>\n<p>You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/isc.uw.edu\/user-guides\/benefits-enrollment-pebb-health-and-other-insurance-plans\/\">step-by-step instructions for enrolling in benefits<\/a> on the Employee Workday Help website.<\/p>\n<h4>Provider networks<\/h4>\n<p>Each plan has its own network of dentists, and you\u2019ll want to pick a network containing a dentist that you want to use. In general, the bigger the network the more choice you have, but in return for that freedom, your costs for care &#8212; your out-of-pocket costs &#8212; will be more.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 3,400 dentists, UDP has Washington\u2019s largest network, plus you get coverage when you travel outside the state. You\u2019re allowed to use non-network dentists, though you\u2019ll pay slightly more (10% more generally).<\/p>\n<p>With the DeltaCare and Willamette plans, you\u2019re required to select a primary care dentist from their network when you enroll. This dentist manages all your dental care needs, which includes referring you to a specialist when necessary. While you always have the option to change your primary care dentist, you must receive all care from within the plan\u2019s network. Otherwise, you\u2019ll pay the full cost of care.<\/p>\n<p>Though DeltaCare and Willamette each have a smaller network than UDP, all three plans feature an array of dentists. Visit the websites listed below to browse each plan\u2019s network. Call the plan directly if you want to find out whether a specific dentist is in the plan\u2019s network.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped table-sm\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"140\">Plan<\/th>\n<th>Plan group<\/th>\n<th>Network<\/th>\n<th>Find a dentist online<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DeltaCare<br \/>\n(administered by<br \/>\nDelta Dental of WA)<\/td>\n<td>Group 3100<\/td>\n<td>DeltaCare<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltadentalwa.com\/fad\/search?network=WADeltacare&amp;radius=50&amp;specialty=000&amp;type=Clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeltaCare plan search<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Willamette Dental Group<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>Willamette<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/locations.willamettedental.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willamette Dental locations<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UDP<br \/>\n(administered by<br \/>\nDelta Dental of WA)<\/td>\n<td>Group 3000<\/td>\n<td>Delta Dental PPO<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltadentalwa.com\/fad\/search?network=PPO&amp;radius=50&amp;specialty=000&amp;type=Clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Delta Dental PPO plan search<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Cost and coverage overview<\/h4>\n<p>UW covers the cost of dental premiums for employees and their dependents. To learn about your cost shares under these plans, review the Certificate of Coverage documents linked below.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"purple\">2025<\/h4>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped table-sm\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Plan<\/th>\n<th>Deductible<\/th>\n<th>Yearly plan maximum<\/th>\n<th>Costs for services<\/th>\n<th width=\"115\">Certificate of Coverage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DeltaCare (administered by Delta Dental of WA)<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>No general plan max<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltadentalwa.com\/group\/pebb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeltaCare coverage<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/44872507.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/44872507\/PEBB\/03100%20State%20DeltaCare%202025.pdf\">DeltaCare COC<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Willamette Dental Group<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>No general plan max<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/willamettedental.com\/help\/treatment\/our-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willamette Dental Coverage<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/assets\/pebb\/pebb-willamette-dental-coc-2025.pdf\">Willamette COC<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UDP<br \/>\n(administered by Delta Dental of WA)<\/td>\n<td>$50\/person $150\/family<\/td>\n<td>You pay amounts over $1,750<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltadentalwa.com\/group\/pebb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UDP coverage<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/44872507.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/44872507\/PEBB\/03000%20State%20Uniform%20Dental%20Plan%202025.pdf\">UDP COC<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"purple\">2026<\/h4>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped table-sm\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Plan<\/th>\n<th>Deductible<\/th>\n<th>Yearly plan maximum<\/th>\n<th>Costs for services<\/th>\n<th width=\"115\">Certificate of Coverage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DeltaCare (administered by Delta Dental of WA)<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>No general plan max<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/44872507.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/44872507\/PEBB\/PEBB%20DeltaCare%20Summary%202026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeltaCare coverage<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/44872507.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/44872507\/PEBB%20DC%2003100%20State%20DeltaCare%202026.pdf\">DeltaCare COC<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Willamette Dental Group<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>No general plan max<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/willamettedental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WD-BenSum_WA-PEBB_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willamette Dental Coverage<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Willamette COC &#8211; Coming Soon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UDP<br \/>\n(administered by Delta Dental of WA)<\/td>\n<td>$50\/person $150\/family<\/td>\n<td>You pay amounts over $1,750<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/44872507.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/44872507\/PEBB\/PEBB%20UDP%20Benefit%20Summary%202026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UDP coverage<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/44872507.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/44872507\/PEBB%20UDP%2003000%20State%20Uniform%20Dental%20Plan%202026.pdf\">UDP COC<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Plan ID Cards<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Uniform Dental Plan does not mail ID cards, but you may download one from the plan\u2019s website. The other dental plans will send you an identification (ID) card to show to providers when you receive care. If you have questions about your ID card, contact your plan directly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See your dental plans options and compare costs and networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":0,"parent":4399,"menu_order":40,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4401","page","type-page","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","search_bucket-health-insurance","search_bucket-page"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dental plans - Benefits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/insurance\/health\/plans\/dental\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dental plans - 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