Wake Forest offers two comprehensive dental plan options through ACS Benefit Services:
- The High Option
- The Low Option
These plan options provide different levels of coverage to meet the varying needs of our benefit-eligible faculty and staff members and their eligible dependents. Both plan options cover preventive and basic services, but only the High Option offers coverage for major services and orthodontia.
Using Your Dental Benefit
You will receive an ACS dental card, which you should present at the time of your appointment. You may request a new ID card by calling ACS Benefit Services at 336.759.2013. As a participant, you have the flexibility to use both in-network and out-of-network dentists. If you use an in-network dentist, the services you receive are based on contracted rates; therefore, you may pay less out of pocket.
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Plan Details
The plans run on a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), but the plan benefits, deductibles and out-of -pocket maximums run on a calendar year.
The chart below summarizes the plan options. Please refer to the Dental Plan Summary Plan Description for more details.
Annual Deductible
Individual $50 $50
Family $150 $150
Annual Benefit Maximum per person $500 $1,500
Type A - Preventative Services
Oral exams: Twice per calendar year
Cleanings and scaling of teeth: Twice per calendar year
Full-mouth x-rays: Once per 36-month period100%
Deductible does not apply100%
Deductible does not apply
Type B - Basic Services
Fillings, Extractions, Root canal therapy and
Periodontal treatment80% 80%
Type C - Major Services
Inlays, Onlays, Crowns and Periodontal surgical servicesNot Covered 50%
Type D - Orthodontics
Appliance therapyNot Covered 50%
Coverage to $1,500 lifetime benefit maximum per person
