Delta Dental

Dental Insurance – Keep Your Smile Healthy

Dental health is an essential part of your overall wellness. The District offers dental coverage through both Delta Dental and Willamette Dental to support preventive care, routine checkups, and necessary treatments. Regular dental visits not only maintain your smile but can also help detect early signs of other health issues, contributing to your long-term well-being.

Plan Options:

• Delta Dental provides a traditional dental plan with broad access to a large network of participating dentists. You can choose your own provider, and coverage is typically based on a percentage of the cost for various services.

• Willamette Dental offers a managed care plan where services are provided at specific clinic locations. With this plan, you must receive care at a Willamette Dental Group office, but most services are covered with low or no copays and no deductibles.

Choose the plan that best fits your dental care preferences and needs.

Plan Year & Enrollment

The dental plan year runs from September 1 through August 31. Once you’re enrolled, your coverage will automatically renew each year unless you make changes during the annual Spring Enrollment period or experience a qualifying life event as defined by IRS Cafeteria Plan rules. 

Please note: your deductible resets at the beginning of each new plan year.

For more details, visit the Benefits webpage.

Insurance Cards

Physical membership cards are not issued for dental coverage. When visiting a provider, employees can simply provide their Social Security number for verification.

Delta Dental members also have the option to download the Delta Dental mobile app, which includes a virtual ID card that can be shown to providers.

Eligibility

For employee eligibility details, please visit the Benefits webpage.

Dependent Eligibility

To be eligible for dental coverage, dependents must meet the following criteria:

• Spouse: A legally married spouse.

• Children: Unmarried dependent children through the end of the month in which they turn 26. This includes:

  • Biological children

  • Stepchildren

  • Adopted children

  • Foster children who live with you and are fully dependent on you for support and care

  • Disabled Children: A child who became totally and permanently disabled—either physically or mentally—before age 26 and is not eligible for other dental coverage may remain eligible. Delta Dental may require medical documentation to confirm or continue this status.

Enrollment for New Dependents

• Newly acquired dependents must be enrolled by the first day of the month following the date they become eligible.

• Newborns may be covered starting on their date of birth.