Dental Coverage
Who is eligible?
Full-time faculty and staff and members of collective bargaining units are
eligible for Dental coverage. You may also cover
your eligible dependents, as listed below:
- Your spouse or domestic partner.
- Your unmarried biological, adopted children and stepchildren up to age
19 - up to age 23 if full-time college students. (Your spouse's or
domestic partner's biological and/or adopted children are eligible if
they meet the age and dependent criteria.)
When are you eligible?
If you were hired
on or before the 15th of the month, your dental
insurance is effective the first day of the following month. If you
were hired on or after the 16th of the month, your dental insurance is effective the first of the month following thirty days
of employment.
How do you get coverage?
Log on to the Penn Benefits enrollment website at www.pennbenefits.upenn.edu
to enroll.
Who pays?
Penn pays the majority of the cost. You pay the balance through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Note: Your payroll deductions for
coverage of a same-sex domestic partner and a partner's children are usually
subject to imputed income taxes. For current rates, please consult the rate
sheet.