Dental Coverage
OSU offers dental insurance through Delta Dental. Benefits-eligible employees may elect coverage in one of the three plans offered. Eligible dependents may also be covered. Employees pay the full cost of dental insurance.
Visit Delta Dental's website to find a dentist near you, review your coverage and ID cards, and use the cost estimator.
There are three plans from which to choose, and premiums are listed below:
- Low
- High
- Platinum
- Platinum covers adult orthodontia, in-office teeth whitening, extra cleanings, nitrous oxide, $3,000 annual benefit
- Platinum covers adult orthodontia, in-office teeth whitening, extra cleanings, nitrous oxide, $3,000 annual benefit
Rates
Plan Year 2027 Premiums
| 2027 Monthly Premiums | LOW | HIGH | PLATINUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Only | $51.06 | $66.96 | $103.30 |
| Employee + Spouse | $101.16 | $132.86 | $205.58 |
| Employee + Child(ren) | $116.18 | $194.82 | $306.42 |
| Family | $179.66 | $252.12 | $397.26 |
| 2027 Biweekly Premiums (per pay period) | LOW | HIGH | PLATINUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Only | $25.53 | $33.48 | $51.65 |
| Employee + Spouse | $50.58 | $66.43 | $102.79 |
| Employee + Child(ren) | $58.09 | $97.41 | $153.21 |
| Family | $89.83 | $126.06 | $198.63 |
Plan Year 2026 Premiums
| 2026 Monthly Premiums | LOW | HIGH | PLATINUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Only | $46.42 | $60.86 | $93.90 |
| Employee + Spouse | $91.96 | $120.78 | $186.88 |
| Employee + Child(ren) | $105.62 | $177.10 | $278.56 |
| Family | $163.32 | $229.20 | $361.14 |
| 2026 Biweekly Premiums (per pay period) | LOW | HIGH | PLATINUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Only | $23.21 | $30.43 | $46.95 |
| Employee + Spouse | $45.98 | $60.39 | $93.44 |
| Employee + Child(ren) | $52.81 | $88.55 | $139.28 |
| Family | $81.66 | $114.60 | $180.57 |