Eligibility

To be eligible for State Group Dental Program coverage, you must be a full-time employee, or be an appointed or an elected officer, of the State of New Jersey. Generally, you are considered to be a full-time employee if you are employed for at least 35 hours per week on a 10- or 12-month basis and have completed the required waiting period.

In the description of enrollment procedures, this booklet makes reference to biweekly employees and monthly employees.

  • Biweekly employees are paid through the State's Centralized Payroll Unit with benefits provided on a biweekly pay period basis.
  • Monthly employees are employees of State universities and colleges, independent State agencies, and State legislators and aides.

    Their benefits are provided on a calendar-month basis.

    Have Dependents?  Click here to check if they are eligible for coverage.


    NOTE: The information contained within this website is intended to provide you, the site visitor, with an overall view of the State Employee Group Dental Program of New Jersey, and does not constitute the entire dental plan. Please refer to the State Employee Group Dental Program on the State of New Jersey website for a full representation of the dental plan.
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