2024-25 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. 31, 2024
- 12-month plans (Sept. 1, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2025) and 6-month plans (Sept. 1, 2024 – Feb. 28, 2025) available
- Spring Open Enrollment: Feb. 1 – March 31, 2025
- Only 6-month plans (March 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2025) available
Click here to enroll in dental or vision coverage through DeltaDental.
For detailed plan benefit information:
- 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 Select Plan (Plan Overview)
2024-2025 Premiums
Semi-Annual (6 month plans) |
PPO |
DHMO |
VISION |
Student |
$280.85 |
$103.95 |
$46.33 |
Student + Spouse |
$558.75 |
$199.77 |
$85.58 |
Student + Children |
$712.97 |
$221.82 |
$95.22 |
Family |
$1,075.66 |
$287.41 |
$135.28 |
Annual (12 month plans) |
PPO |
DHMO |
VISION |
Student |
$417.44 |
$207.90 |
$87.66 |
Student + Spouse |
$830.09 |
$399.55 |
$166.15 |
Student + Children |
$1,059.28 |
$443.65 |
$185.43 |
Family |
$1,598.18 |
$574.81 |
$265.57 |