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Mar. 10, 2020
General oral health
Do you help make your employees smile? Happy workers make for a more successful business. When workers feel respected and valued, they’re more likely to be happy and engaged. Workplaces that lack a positive atmosphere have higher absenteeism, more accidents, increased errors and defects, decreased productivity and lower profitability.
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Jan. 18, 2020
Dental benefit information
Many people resolve to take better care of their finances this time of year. You can support your employees in working toward that goal by helping them budget for dental expenses. Here’s how you can help reduce their stress and improve their health.
Provide dental benefits.
The best way to help employees budget for dental expenses is by offering great dental coverage. Dental benefits often cover 100% of routine preventive services like checkups and cleanings.
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Dec. 5, 2019
Dental benefit information
With a proprietary dental network, the dental benefits provider contracts directly with their network of dentists. While under a leased dental network, a dental benefits company will lease their network of dentists, or a portion of it, from a third-party provider to gain access to its dentists.
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Nov. 5, 2019
Dental benefit information
Employer-sponsored benefits are a key factor in keeping employees happy and attracting the best workers to grow your business. However, it can be time-consuming and costly for small businesses to compete with larger companies or even other small businesses when it comes to providing benefits.
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Oct. 9, 2019
Dental benefit information
If you’re looking to hire top talent in a competitive job market, your employee benefits package could be key. About 60% of workers say benefits and job perks are a major factor in their decision to accept a job offer. And 80% would choose additional benefits over higher pay.
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Jul. 8, 2019
Dental benefit information
Do you understand what a waiting period or an effective date means for your dental plan? Did you know you can avoid costly surprises by requesting a pre-treatment estimate? Taking the time to understand more about your dental plan can be beneficial. Here's what you need to know.
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Apr. 16, 2019
Dental benefit information
You offer dental benefits to help your employees enjoy good oral and overall health. But they are also a valuable differentiator in recruiting and retaining top talent in a tight labor market. Dental coverage offers flexible, affordable benefits that your employees want.
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Jan. 25, 2019
Dental benefit information
Eighty-seven percent of Illinois adults say their oral health is very important to them 1 and more than two-thirds of employees consider dental benefits to be a very important part of an overall compensation package.2
Yet many small business owners do not offer dental benefits. That short-term decision can negatively affect both the small business and its employees in the long run.
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Jun. 3, 2016
Dental benefit information
Happy employees equal productive employees. It's Employee Well-being Month, and the perfect time to explore ways to improve employee wellness at your company. Ask yourself, as an employer or a human resources professional, what you are doing to create a healthy environment for your employees, and in turn, a productive and positive workplace. When you... More »
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Oct. 26, 2015
Dental benefit information
If you have both medical and dental benefits, you may wonder why they work differently when it comes to payments and coverage. Although dental and medical benefits both help cover the costs of certain treatments, they actually serve different purposes. Why They're Different Medical care usually focuses on reactive treatments for disease and illness, treating... More »
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Oct. 22, 2015
Dental benefit information
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Nov. 12, 2013
Dental benefit information
Health care costs are continuing to rise, making it important for a company to make the most efficient use of every dollar it invests in its employee benefits program. Group dental benefits continue to remain very affordable, therefore it's imperative to make sure your employees know how to get the most value out of the... More »
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Sep. 24, 2013
Dental benefit information
The Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace opens for business in October. The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in Illinois is wrought with complex issues and questions, and often no quick, easy or clear answers. What does ACA mean for group dental benefits? Pediatric oral care is one of the 10 essential health benefits (EHB)... More »
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