Dental Program

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Dental benefits and plan administration are provided for all state employees, except for employees enrolled into a Union Trust plan (CCPOA Benefits Trust and CAHP Benefits Trust). This includes four prepaid dental plans, one dental indemnity type plan and one preferred provider option (PPO) dental plan. Dental benefits and plan administration are also provided for all eligible state retirees.

Eligible Employee: Enrollment is available to all state employees who are at a time base of half-time or more and have a tenure of six months or more, and permanent intermittent (PI) employees who qualify during their control periods. Eligible represented employees are generally subject to the 24-month enrollment restriction (dental enrollment restricted to prepaid dental plans for first 24 months of employment). CoBen covered employees are not subject to the 24-month enrollment restriction for the state sponsored Delta Dental PPO plus Premier and PPO plans. Enrollment is available to eligible state retirees.

The Benefits Administration Manual provides more information on the Dental Program.

For policy information and governing authorities for this program please visit the CalHR HR Manual 1403 Dental.