Dental Plans

PEBB dental plans available to Unclassified & Classified Employees

Comparison of Dental plans

•  “Full-time” plans are available to: 
  • Faculty (Unclassified employees) .50FTE to 1.00 FTE
  • Staff (Classified employees) .75 FTE to 1.0 FTE
  • Staff (Classified employees) .50 to .74 FTE
  • Retirees
•  “Part-time” plans are only available to:  Classified Part-time employees (.50-.74FTE) and Retirees
  • Plans are designed specifically for part-time employees in an effort to keep plans more affordable
  • Staff (Classified employees) at .50 FTE to .74 FTE may choose from any of the plans offered:  Full-time or Part-time

PEBB Dental Plans - Overview

Delta Dental Premier (Moda) Premier (Full-time & Part-time Plans)

• Can use any licensed dentist
• Maximum annual benefit per covered individual is
  • Full-time plan:  $1,750
  • Part-time plan: $1,250
• A one-year waiting period will apply for some services if you and/or your dependents are not covered in a PEBB dental plan when you/they are first eligible
• ODS (Moda) Dental website

Delta Dental PPO (Moda) (Full-time Plan ONLY)

• Use Statewide Preferred Provider (PPO) Network for higher benefit level 
• Maximum annual benefit per covered individual is $1,750
• Progressively higher benefit level for basic and maintenance services if you visit your preferred dentist at least once per year
  • Plan pays:  1^st year = 80%; 2^nd year = 90%; 3^rd year = 100%.
  • Failure to visit your preferred dentist will cause a 10% reduction in payment the following year, although payment will not fall below 80%.
• A one-year waiting period will apply for some services if you and/or your dependents are not covered in a PEBB dental plan when you/they are first eligible
• ODS (Moda) Dental website

Willamette Dental Plan (Full-time Plan ONLY)

• Managed Care Plan – must use Willamette Dental facilities
• No maximum annual benefit amount
• Willamette Dental facilities
• Willamette Dental website

Kaiser Permanente (Full-time & Part-time Plans)

• Must Live or work in the Kaiser Service Area (Willamette Valley – Salem & Portland areas)
• HMO– must use Kaiser facilities located in the Salem/Portland area
• Maximum annual benefit per covered individual is
  • Full-time plan:  $1,750
  • Part-time plan: $1,250
• Do not need to be enrolled in the Kaiser medical plan
• Kaiser Permanente website

Additional Resources:  PEBB website