THOMPSON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 9 – BENEFITS

9.03 Dental Plan

a. The Blue Cross Dental Plan #41180 will be made available to all eligible teachers.

b. An eligible teacher is one who has signed a Form 2 statutory contract, or a Teacher General statutory contract, or a Limited Term Teacher General statutory contract where the term of the contract is for a period of not less than forty (40) continuous teaching days. Spring and Christmas breaks do not constitute a break in continuous teaching days for the purpose of eligibility for the Drug, Ambulance/Semi-Private Hospital Plan.

c. The cost of the premiums shall be paid in full by the Board.

d. The Board further agrees to pay dental claims based on the Northern Dental Fee Guide effective the Fall Term 2004.

e. The Board agrees to provide coverage for adult orthodontics, effective the Fall Term 2004.

f. It is agreed that if a change in carrier occurs, identical coverage will be provided.