Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key Takeaways Employee dental benefits, including dental insurance, can reduce an important financial barrier to care, but coverage alone does not guarantee that employees will make it to the dentist. Among working-age adults with private dental insurance, 53% had at least one dental visit in 2024, according to the American
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Key Takeaways Timing matters: Delayed dental care can lead to more complex and potentially more costly treatment. Look beyond enrollment: Review how employees are actually using their dental benefits throughout the year. Make preventative care clear: Employees should understand what’s covered and why routine care matters. Focus on earlier intervention: A stronger dental strategy helps
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A new year brings renewed dental benefits. But when it comes to dental care, many people still fall into the same pattern: I’ll get to it later. For employers and employees alike, the early months of the year present a valuable opportunity: to rethink how easy dental care actually can be to access. The “Later”
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Where your organization’s benefits are concerned, self-funded and fully insured plans have their unique distinctions, upsides, and challenges. One thing they share in common, however, is the importance of utilization. Nearly half of insured adults put off essential visits to the dentist because of busy schedules and hectic commutes. That means your workforce may not
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Since the election, Google search queries for “tariff” have suddenly spiked – more than 1,650%. Searches for “who pays tariffs” have risen 350%. The United States already has tariffs in place to curb unfair competition from foreign markets and encourage greater reliance on domestic production. However, the proposed increase in tariffs could raise costs dramatically,