Posts Tagged ‘dental insurance’

Employees would rather have dental insurance than gym membership, survey reveals

Employees would rather have dental insurance than gym membership, survey reveals

British employees would rather have dental insurance than gym membership as part of their employment package, a new survey has revealed. Research conducted by Unum Dental revealed that workers in the UK would rather their employer provide dental insurance than access to a company share scheme or discounted gym membership. The findings are perhaps unsurprising, […]


New survey reveals cost is a barrier for Americans who need dental treatment

New survey reveals cost is a barrier for Americans who need dental treatment

A new survey has revealed that Americans are more likely to forgo a visit to the dentist that any other type of medical appointment. Research revealed that working-age adults are particularly susceptible to missing out on dental care; 13 percent of American adults in this category are likely to put off going to the dentist […]


Hundreds Of Volunteers Bring Smiles To San Antonians At Mission Of Mercy Event

Hundreds Of Volunteers Bring Smiles To San Antonians At Mission Of Mercy Event

Almost 1,000 volunteers gave up their time to bring smiles to people in need last weekend as the Mission of Mercy visited San Antonio. Nine hundred and thirty eight people gave up their weekend to volunteer at the free charity event, which provided hundreds with dental treatment. The Mission of Mercy event, which was organised […]


Free Dental Clinic Over Two Days

Free Dental Clinic Over Two Days

Organisers in Greensboro are holding a free two-day clinic in Gilford Baptist Church this upcoming weekend. They are looking to treat about seventy patients each day and all free dental work will be on a first come, first serve basis. The two day free dental care is held annually in the area in conjunction with […]


National Dental Plan Launches New Individual Dental Policy

National Dental Plan Launches New Individual Dental Policy

National Dental Plan, one of the UK’s largest corporate dental insurance providers, has revealed plans to introduce new individual insurance policies. National Dental Plan will launch two new products, including Wisdom Benefits, which provides savings on cosmetic dental treatment and Dencover, which is a low-cost plan suitable for those looking for a less comprehensive package. […]


Half Of Adults In Kentucky Do Not Have Dental Insurance

Half Of Adults In Kentucky Do Not Have Dental Insurance

A recent survey has revealed that half of adults in Kentucky do not have dental insurance. The new Kentucky Health Issues Poll revealed that 51 per cent of adults in Kentucky do not have any kind of dental insurance; this equates to 1.7 million people. The poll also showed that 49 per cent of patients […]


Delta Dental Programme Making A Difference In Colorado

Delta Dental Programme Making A Difference In Colorado

A dental programme run by Delta Dental has helped more than 500 people in Fort Collins, Colorado, to see a dentist. The programme, which is aimed to benefit poor residents, provides two years of free dental insurance; across the state more than 6,000 people have enrolled in the scheme and Delta Dental has paid more […]


Which? Reveals Dental Insurance Could Actually Cost Patients More

Which? Reveals Dental Insurance Could Actually Cost Patients More

Research conducted by consumer group, Which? has revealed that dental insurance could actually end up costing patients more. A survey by Which? Money found that patients could save money simply by attending regular check-ups with their dentist, rather than forking out for dental insurance policies. Researchers examined 20 different policies and found that people with […]


Abbott Describes New Dental Scheme as Aspirational

Abbott Describes New Dental Scheme as Aspirational

Tony Abbott, leader of the opposition party in Australia, has described new schemes for dental services and insurance for disabled people as aspirational. Speaking in Canberra, Mr Abbott said that the notions to introduce a new dental scheme and an insurance scheme for disabled people were worthwhile, but it would be impossible to seriously consider […]


Bupa Branches into Dental Insurance

Bupa Branches into Dental Insurance

Leading health insurance company, Bupa has announced the launch of a standalone dental insurance product following an increase in demand for dental insurance policies. Bupa will offer two levels of cover for customers wishing to take out dental insurance, Dental Cover 10 and Dental Cover 20. Dental Cover 10 offers refunds for NHS treatment and […]