The NEISD Dental Plan is a self-funded program. This means that employee contributions are placed in a District fund and all dental claims and administrative fees for the Plan are paid from this fund. The District contracts with a third party administrator, Delta Dental, to administer our claims.
Being self-funded provides the following advantages for our employees:
The District has greater control over future cost increases, plan design, and quality of service.
The District can provide benefits at a lower cost than a fully insured program because the portion of the premium charged by insurance companies for high operating costs and profit is eliminated.
The District offers two (2) dental plans. Watch the video below for more information or read about each plan in our Forms & Information.
Annual Premiums will be divided evenly and will apply to all benefits.
Monthly - divided into 12 payments
Bi-weekly, 10 months - divided into 20 payments
Bi-weekly, Year Round - divided into 26 payments
Paraprofessionals who are paid to the punch (PA10) and Auxiliary 10-month employees who work less than 230 days per year will have premiums divided into 20 payments.