Dental and Vision Coverage

As a DU student*, you have the opportunity to enroll in a dental insurance plan through Delta Dental and/or a vision insurance through Delta Vision in partnership with VSP.  This is is separate coverage, cost, and management from the DU Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

2026 mid-year enrollment is now closed.
Spring enrollment for quarter-based students will open April 1st.

A few notes for both Delta plans:

  • If you were enrolled in either/both plans in 2024-25, you do NOT need to re-enroll. Delta continues your plans (even after you leave DU!) until you contact them directly to cancel.
  • You can enroll in both the dental and vision, OR in dental only or vision only.
  • You must be a DU student to enroll initially (no coverage for family members), but can continue the coverage after you leave DU. 
  • Once you make that decision, you cannot add/change coverage until the next open enrollment period.
  • Off-term (non-fall) enrollment is only available to new students beginning at DU in other terms, or if you have a qualifying loss of other coverage. Contact the HCC for details.
  • As the DU HCC does not offer dental or vision services, you will need to use your benefits at off-campus, community providers. Use the plan website below to explore "in network" options.

Please review Plan details below.

 

TO ENROLL: Complete the form below, and submit it before the applicable enrollment deadline date (below).

  • Dental and/or Vision Plan enrollment form 2025-26 (web form will re-open for quarter students for April 1st)
  • Use your @du.edu email address to qualify for our plans/rates.
  • Be be sure to select NEW plan at top of form.
  • You must indicate your choice of one/both plan on the single form. (Do you want vision, dental, or both?)
  • The form will ask for your banking information because Delta processes all payments directly. (The HCC confirms all eligibility and enrollment; but is not involved in payments.) All information shared via forms below is protected by double encryption and health privacy protections.
  • Once the annual Fall Open Enrollment Periods (below) end, only new DU students or those with qualifying loss of other coverage are eligible to enroll. Contact the HCC for more information.

 

TO CANCEL either/both coverages, you must contact Delta of Colorado’s Individual Admin team directly at individual@ddpco.com  If you cancel, you will not be able to re-enroll until the next open ernollment period, and must still be a DU student to do so.

 

*DU students in completely online and non-degree programs are not eligible to enroll in SHIP/Delta plans, or to receive services at the HCC.

2025-26 DENTAL Plan details

  • The annual premium is $339.72 (paid $28.31 monthly)
  • 100% coverage for most preventative and diagnostic services
  • 2 cleanings each coverage year
  • 50% coverage for most basic services
  • For specific coverage details, please review the Delta Dental packet (PDF)
  • You can explore "in network" off-campus, community providers at website below

 

Following enrollment, you must register a username and password on Delta Dental's national website at deltadentalco.com

2025-26 VISION Plan details

  • The annual premium is $126.60 (paid $10.55 monthly)
  • Well vision exams at $10 copay once per calendar year
  • Eligible to purchase frames and lenses once per calendar year
  • For specific coverage details, please review the Delta Vision packet (PDF)
  • You can explore "in network" off-campus, community providers at website below

 

Following enrollment, you must register a username and password on Delta Dental's national website at deltadentalco.com/deltavision

  • Coverage Dates

    2026 MID-YEAR ENROLLMENT PERIODS:

    • Semester/Law and Quarter students can enroll through January 31, with coverage effective from January 1st.
    • Quarter students will be able to enroll for spring term beginning April 1-30, with coverage effective from April 1st.

     

    2025 FALL ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD: 

    • Law (semester) students can enroll from August 1-31, with coverage effective from August 1st.
    • Quarter system students can enroll September 1-30, with coverage effective September 1st.


    The Open Enrollment period ends, and coverage start is retroactive to, dates noted above. 

  • Annual Enrollment Deadlines

    Spring Quarter - April 1

    Spring Semester/Winter Quarter - January 31

    Fall/annual:

    • Semester Students (Law) – August 31
    • Quarter Students – September 30

     

    Off-term enrollment (outside month leading up to deadlines above) is only available to new students beginning at DU in other terms, or if you have a qualifying loss of other coverage. Contact the HCC for details.

  • Plan Documents