Dental Information
Dental insurance coverage is provided by Delta.
WCM offers two coverage tiers:
- DHMO called DeltaCare USA which is $18.85 per month
- PPO called Delta Dental PPO plus Premier which is $55.39 per month
You can click on the plan titles above to view the Benefit Summaries for each plan. The PPO Certificate of Coverage can be found here.
Open enrollment for the upcoming plan year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) will be from July 1 - August 31, 2025. To enroll in Cornell University's dental plan, login to our Members Benefit site.
About the Voluntary Dental Plan
Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) provides students and their dependents the opportunity to obtain dental coverage while they are a degree-seeking student.
Please review the enrollment information below:
- You must enroll yourself and/or your dependent(s) every year via our Members Benefit site.
- Open enrollment for plan year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 is from July 1- August 31,2025.
- There is a non-refundable fee of $20.00 for dental enrollment.
If you enroll in the dental and vision plans at the same time, you will be charged one enrollment fee of $20. - Changes or cancellations to plan enrollments during the year are not permitted.
- Details on how to enroll in the dental plan will be posted shortly.
If you miss this year's open enrollment deadline of August 31, you will have to wait until the next open enrollment period (typically in June) to add coverage.
Delta Dental Monthly Rates
| Coverage level | DeltaCare USA | Delta Dental PPO plus Premier |
|---|---|---|
| Student Only | $18.85 | $55.39 |
| Student + Spouse | $37.16 | $107.67 |
| Student + Children | $39.79 | $127.48 |
| Family | $58.10 | $179.75 |