2021-22 Dental & Vision Insurance Options
All students – regardless of whether or not they are enrolled in the Northwestern University Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP), may enroll in optional dental and/or vision coverage.
Students can choose from two dental plans, a DHMO and a PPO, and a vision PPO plan, offered through Delta Dental of Illinois.
Enroll in Dental or Vision Coverage
Two Open Enrollment Periods:
- Fall Open Enrollment: Aug. 1 – Oct. 1, 2021
- 12-month plans (Sept. 1, 2021 – Aug. 31, 2022) and 6-month plans (Sept. 1, 2021 – Feb. 28, 2022) available
- Spring Open Enrollment: Feb. 1 – March 31, 2022
- Only 6-month plans (March 1, 2022 – Aug. 31, 2022) available
Click here to enroll in dental or vision coverage through DeltaDental.
For detailed plan benefit information:
- Delta Dental DHMO DeltaCare and PPO Plus Plan (dental plan overviews)
- Deltacare DHMO Summary of Benefits (dental HMO)
- Delta PPO Plus Premier Summary of Benefits (6 month plan/$750 annual maximum)
- Delta PPO Plus Premier Summary of Benefits (12 month plan/$1500 annual maximum)
- DeltaVision PPO Select Plan (vision plan overview)Delta Vision PPO Summary of Benefits (vision PPO)
2021-2022 Premiums
|
Semi-Annual (6 month plans) |
PPO |
DHMO |
VISION |
|
Student |
$263.28 |
$94.25 |
$46.33 |
|
Student + Spouse |
$523.66 |
$181.19 |
$85.58 |
|
Student + Children |
$668.24 |
$201.16 |
$95.22 |
|
Family |
$1,008.19 |
$260.69 |
$135.28 |
|
Annual (12 month plans) |
PPO |
DHMO |
VISION |
|
Student |
$391.23 |
$188.50 |
$87.66 |
|
Student + Spouse |
$778.05 |
$362.38 |
$166.15 |
|
Student + Children |
$992.88 |
$402.32 |
$185.43 |
|
Family |
$1,497.89 |
$521.39 |
$265.57 |