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New Mexico State University

DENTAL INSURANCE (State of New Mexico PPO)

Delta Dental


Benefits effective first of the pay period after 30 days of employment
Eligibility - regular employees working 20 hours per week (.5 FTE) or more
Enrollment form required
(Reference Policy 7.15)

Dental insurance is available to eligible Employees and dependents. The dental plan is a PPO program through the State of New Mexico which provides coverage at 100% of the scheduled fees for preventative and diagnostic care not subject to the deductible. After meeting a $50 deductible ($150 maximum per family), other dental services are covered at a percentage of the scheduled fees. The maximum paid by the plan, per calendar year, is $1,750 per covered person. Orthodontic coverage is also included up to $2,000 lifetime maximum per covered child and $1,750 lifetime maximum per covered adult.

Please note: If employees do not sign up during initial eligibility period, there is no late enrollment available. Enrollment for Dental is available every four (4) years or when a qualifying event occurs. Please see Dental Summary Plan Description for details.


12 - Month Employee Per Pay Period Dental Insurance Contributions
effective July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

Total Per Pay
Period Contribution		 Employee Pay
Period Contribution
Employee Only $14.50 $5.80
Employee + Spouse $29.01 $11.61
Employee + Child $29.01 $11.61
Employee + Family $43.51 $17.40
*Note: 9, 10 and 11-month employees' annual contributions are paid over academic year.

Delta Dental Summary Plan Description


NOTE: This is a summary description of benefits available to New Mexico State University employees. This document does not set a contractual commitment of benefits. If you have any questions concerning benefits, please refer them to the Benefit Services Department.

For more details on the benefit programs please refer to Chapter 7 of the NMSU policy manual.
  • Benefit Services
  • MSC 3HRS  *  P.O. Box 30001  *  Las Cruces, NM 88003  *  Hadley Hall, Room 14
  • (575) 646-1741  *   benefits@nmsu.edu