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UC SHIP Dental Benefits

UC SHIP dental benefits are provided through a Delta Dental of California PPO plan.

Dental services are not available at the Student Health and Wellness Center, but you may elect to obtain services from any licensed dentist nationwide. 

Dental services DO NOT require a referral from Student Health.

General Information - Dental

In-Network Services: PPO Contracted Providers

Deductible - $25 per person each plan year

Maximums* - $1,000 per person each plan year

Waiting Period - None

* - The maximum amount for in and out of network benefits are combined. No member will have more than $1,000 in benefits per plan year.

Benefits and Covered Services

In-Network Services: PPO Contracted Providers

Diagnostic & Preventive (Exams, cleanings, x-rays) - 100%

Basic Services (Fillings, sealants, posterior composites) - 80%

Endodontics (root canals) - 80%

Major Services (Crowns, inlays, onlays, cast restorations) - 70%

Prosthodontics (Bridges, dentures, implants) - 70%

How To Use The UC SHIP Dental Benefits

Option 1 - For your lowest out-of-pocket costs, you may visit a Delta Dental PPO dentist. These are Delta Dental dentists who have agreed to accept discounted fees for Delta Dental PPO enrollees

Option 2 - You may visit a dentist from the Delta Dental Premier dental list. These dentists represent a very broad, nationwide network, whose fees are determined by Delta Dental. Your out-of-pocket costs with a Premier dentist will usually be lower than with a non-Delta Dental dentist.

Option 3 - You may select any licensed dentist, even one who is not a PPO or Premier dentist. With this option, you will likely have higher out-of-pocket costs since these dentists have no fee restrictions.

Set Up An Online Account With Delta Dental

Get information about your plan anytime, anywhere by signing up for an Online Services account at deltadentalins.com/ucship. This free service, available once your coverage kicks in, lets you check benefits and eligibility information, find a network dentist and more.

Register with your student ID number (including all alphanumeric characters) or your medical ID number (beginning with the number “8” and no letters).

Get A Cost Estimate

Budget for dental expenses with the Cost Estimator. Go to deltadentalins.com/ucship, log in to Online Services and click on Cost Explorer by your name. You’ll get a cost estimate personalized to your benefits, including maximums and deductibles, and you can compare the cost of the same procedure at different dentists.

UC SHIP Dental Benefits Documents

Evidence of Coverage - a detailed description of your UC SHIP dental benefits.   

Evidence of Coverage (pdf) - English