Graduate and Professional Student Dental and Eye Care

Yale University is pleased to offer enrolled (at least half time) Graduate and Professional School students and PhD students both a dental plan and a vision plan. Enrollment is optional and must be completed online.

  • Enrollment Period: August 15th - September 15th
  • Coverage Duration: October 1st - September 30th

The enrollment period is only open once a year. Exceptions cannot be made. You must enroll or re-enroll in dental and eye insurance, even if you were a member last year.

Dental and Vision Plans

The following dental and vision benefits and contribution rates are established by the University’s collective bargaining agreement with Local 33 and are available to all Graduate &Professional students and PhD students.

Vision Plan

You can choose EyeMed for your vision plan and have coverage for a comprehensive eye exam, frame and lenses or contact lenses once every plan year (Oct. 1- Sept. 30).

  • Network: Select
  • Exam copay: $15
  • Frame allowance: $160
  • Contact lens allowance: $140
  • Lens copays starting at $15

Finding an in-network provider in your neighborhood for best out-of-pocket savings is easy by logging into the eyemed.com provider locator.

PhD Student Dental Plan

Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier

  • 100% coverage of preventive & diagnostic
  • 80% coverage of filling and simple extractions
  • 50% coverage on major services such as crowns, bridges, and dentures
  • 50% /($1000 life time max) coverage for orthodontics; children only up to age 19
  • Annual Maximum $2500 per person Deductible N/A

Graduate & Professional Schools Dental Plan

Two options to consider:

Basic Plan

  • 100% coverage of preventative and diagnostic services
  • 80%/50%* coverage of fillings and simple extractions

Enhanced Plan

  • 100% coverage of preventative and diagnostic services
  • 80%/50%* coverage of fillings and simple extractions
  • 80%/80%* coverage on sealants
  • 50%/50%* coverage on root canals, periodontics, and oral surgery
  • 50%/50%* coverage on major services such as crowns, bridges, and dentures

*PPO coverage/Premier coverage

For additional questions please email gradprofdenteye@yale.edu.