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2026–27 plan year information

This page provides details about the 2026–27 benefits plan year. For plan year 2025–26 (ending June 30, 2026) information, visit the Benefits & Wellness page [2].

Under this 2026–27 Delta Dental plan, you may see any dentist.

However, your out-of-pocket costs are lower when you use a dentist on Delta's Preferred Provider Option (PPO)Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)A health care plan that has a contractual agreement with providers to offer health care services at discounted, negotiated fees within a network.  The PPO plans may require some cost-sharing with deductibles, copays and/or coinsurance.   [3] list.

Once you meet the deductible, you'll be responsible for a percentage of your covered costs, known as coinsuranceCoinsuranceThe portion of expenses that you have to pay for certain covered services, calculated as a percentage. For example, if the coinsurance rate is 20%, then you are responsible for paying 20% of the bill, and the insurance company will pay 80%.  [4]. Adults age 19 or older are eligible for the orthodontic benefitOrthodontic CoverageA treatment that aligns a person’s teeth, which may include the use of braces. [5] with this plan.

  Plan details

  • CU Health Plan - Choice Dental Benefits Coverage Summary [6] (1 page)
  • CU Health Plan - Choice Dental Full Benefits Booklet [7] (19 pages)
  • Right Start 4 Kids Program [8] (1 page)

  Find a Dentist [9]

  Delta Dental microsite [10]

Features & Considerations
Plan type PPO Provider Network Premier Provider Network** Non-Participating***
Plan-year benefit $2,500* $2,500* $2,500*
Deductible (Children under 13 excluded) $25 per person $75 per person $75 per person
Preventive & Diagnostic Services 0% coinsurance and no deductible 0% coinsurance and no deductible The non-participating percentage of benefits is limited to the non-participating Maximum Plan Allowance. You will be responsible for the different between the non-participating Maximum Plan Allowance and the full fee charged by the dentists.
Basic Services 20-25% coinsurance 40-50% coinsurance 40-50% coinsurance***
Major Services 25% coinsurance 60% coinsurance 60% coinsurance***
Orthodontics 40% coinsurance after deductible 60% coinsurnace after deductible 60% coinsurnace after deductible***

*Combination of in and out-of-network services.
**The Premier percentage of benefits is limited to the Premier Maximum Plan Allowance.
***The non-participating percentage of benefits is limited to the non-participating Maximum Plan Allowance. You will be responsible for the difference between the non-participating Maximum Plan Allowance and the full fee charged by the dentist. 

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Source URL:https://www.cu.edu/open-enrollment/gme-medical-residents/dental-plans/choice

Links
[1] https://www.cu.edu/open-enrollment/gme-medical-residents/dental-plans/choice [2] https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness [3] https://www.cu.edu/es-benefits-glossary/preferred-provider-organization-ppo [4] https://www.cu.edu/es-benefits-glossary/coinsurance [5] https://www.cu.edu/es-benefits-glossary/orthodontic-coverage [6] https://www.cu.edu/docs/cu-health-plan-choice-dental-benefits-summary [7] https://www.cu.edu/docs/cu-health-plan-choice-dental-benefits-booklet [8] https://www.cu.edu/docs/right-start-4-kids-information [9] http://www.deltadentalco.com/dentist-search.html [10] http://www.deltadentalco.com/members/resources/CU-health.html