Dental Plan for Faculty and Staff
The Delta Dental Premier Plan allows you to receive services interchangeably at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Clinic or a private practice dentist.
Eligibility
- Faculty: Half-time or more with an appointment of at least two semesters (as determined by the academic department)
- Staff: Regularly scheduled to work at least 17.5 hours a week for a minimum 90-day period
- International Employees
Note: Please see Postdoctoral Scholars dental plan
Enrollment
- Within 30 days of your new hire or newly benefits eligible date
- During annual Open Enrollment
- Within 31 days of a Qualified Life Event
2025
- Faculty/Staff Benefits Guide
- Faculty/Staff Benefits Rates
- Faculty/Staff Domestic Partner/Ex-Spouse Benefits Rates
- International Employee Benefits Rates
Delta Dental Premier Plan
Choose the following coverage levels; rates outlined in section above:
- Individual
- Two-Person (Employee & one Child, Spouse, or Domestic Partner (DP) (DP Affidavit required)
- Family (Individual, Spouse or Domestic Partner, & Children)
Plan Information and Support
Visit the Delta Dental website for plan details and to search for providers (select "Delta Dental Premier" for the network). For plan coverage inquiries or to order an ID card, contact Delta Dental at 800-872-0500. Delta Dental ID cards list only the subscriber’s name for use by all members enrolled under your plan.
- Delta Dental Plan Summary
- Delta Dental Rollover Brochure
- Hearing Aid Discounts (40% discount on Amplifon, warranty, 2-3 years of free batteries) for details visit amplifonusa.com/lp/ddma
- Subscriber Certificate
Employee Discount at Tufts Dental School
The Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) patient care clinics are teaching facilities with dentists-in-training who work with experienced dentists in the Delta Dental provider network. The clinic is located at One Kneeland Street in Boston.
TUSDM Patient Care Clinics offers an employee discount to benefits eligible individuals who are employed by Tufts University. In order to qualify for the discounts the individual will meet one of the following criteria: (1) An exempt, non-exempt, or job-share employee who is regularly scheduled to work at least 17.5 hours per week, and has been employed by the University for at least 90 days or (2) a faculty member with at least a halftime, two-semester appointment. If the individual is eligible, they will receive a generous 20% discount off the already low TUSDM rates prior to submission to an insurance carrier (if any).
This discount does not apply to spouses, domestic partners or dependents who are not Tufts University employees. The discount applies to any clinic at the dental school.
TUSDM Orthodontics Clinic offers a 20% discount off the cost of orthodontics services prior to submission to an insurance carrier for dependent children (up to age 26) of benefits eligible faculty and staff.
For details or questions visit the TUSDM Patient Care Clinics website or call 617-636-6828.
Provided by Human Resources