We are pleased to provide dental coverage through Guardian until December 31, 2025. Starting January 1, 2026, our dental plan will transition to Delta Dental, one of the nation’s largest and most trusted dental networks. Delta Dental offers broad access to dentists, strong coverage for preventive care, and easy-to-use online tools for managing your benefits. If you are currently enrolled in dental coverage through Guardian, your enrollment will automatically transfer to Delta Dental, and you will receive new ID cards before the start of the new year.

Premiums

• Individual: $65 per month
• Two-Person: $130 per month
• Family: $150 per month

Eligibility

• Are you eligible for dental insurance?
• As a retiree, are you eligible for dental insurance?

Delta Dental Plan Details

Enrollment

You have 60 days from your date of hire to enroll in Dental insurance. Please see our page about qualifying events for enrolling outside that time period. You may also enroll during Open Enrollment, held each November, with coverage effective on January 1 of the following year.

• Please complete the PDF enrollment form:
  • Dental Enrollment Form (PDF)
• Submit this form via our Benefit Enrollment Form.
• Retiring and wish to continue dental enrollment?
• Do you need to add a dependent to your dental coverage outside the bounds of an Open Enrollment opportunity?
• COBRA packet will be sent after termination to continue coverage
• Billing

For answers to the most frequently asked questions, read our Guide to Benefits (PDF). There have been no changes in benefits since the Guide was published in late 2019.

Other Benefits Offered along with Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Guardian also provides an Employee Assistance Plan to all members enrolled in the life, LTD and/or dental plans. Help with Health, Family, Legal and Financial issues is available online at Uprise Health Employee Assistance and Mental Health and by phone at 1-800-386-7055. The website contains an abundance of helpful information including articles, videos, classes and more. Help is also available by phone and by referral to legal, counseling and other providers.

• Employee Assistance Program Overview (PDF)
• Employee Assistance Program Quick Links (PDF)

Vision Plan

If you enroll in Dental, vision benefits are covered through EyeMed at no extra charge. Keep in mind that the companies are separate—Delta does Dental; EyeMed does Vision.

EyeMed no longer sends physical ID cards as a part of their Go Green initiative. You will need to create a member account to access PDF copies of your ID cards.

Please read this EyeMed Benefits Summary (PDF) for details of the coverage provided. Eyewear coverage includes lenses, frames, and contact lenses only. Beginning in 2023, EyeMed will also cover routine eye exams.