Delta Dental of California provides the dental plans available to eligible employees. The dental insurance premium is employer paid. Provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreements may modify the CSU dental plan benefits.

Select the links below to find a dentist, print a claim form or view the Evidence of Coverage.

Eligibility: Employees must be half-time or more in an appointment that exceeds six (6) months (equivalent to 7.5 Weighted Teaching Units for academic year Faculty appointments). If you are in a lecturer or coach academic year position, you also may be eligible if appointed for at least 6 Weighted Teaching Units for at least one semester or two or more consecutive quarter terms. Note: It is the employees’ responsibility to request additions, deletion, or changes in their enrollment in a timely manner.

New Enrollments: Employees have 60 calendar days from the date of eligibility to enroll self and dependents in dental benefits. In order to enroll, employees must complete an Enrollment Worksheet available in Human Resources. If you complete the enrollment documents by the end of the month coverage is effective the 1st of the second month. Do not use your dental insurance until the deduction appears on your pay stub.

Open Enrollment: If you wish to change dental plans you may do so during the open enrollment period which is September through October with an effective date of January

C.O.B.R.A.: If you become ineligible because of a reduction in time base you may continue your coverage under the provisions of COBRA. If your dependents become ineligible the coverage may be continued under the provisions of COBRA. Please contact Human Resources for details.

Direct Pay: If you are on a formal leave of absence without pay or are in an approved non-pay status you may elect to pay the full premium for your coverage. Please contact Human Resources for details.

FlexCash Plan: Eligible employees may waive CSU dental coverage in exchange for cash if you have other non-CSU coverage. Please see the CSU FlexCash Plan Brochure for details.

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