New annual maximum benefits - at a time when dentistry is becoming increasingly unaffordable

Introduction

In April this year we launched our new market leading annual maximum benefits for our comprehensive dental plans! This demonstrates our confidence in our approach to managing more complex dental treatments and our commitment to continuing to offer the best dental plans in the market.

Our new annual maximum benefits:

Plan	Crystal	Opal	Pearl	Diamond
Old limit	£800	£1000	£1500	£2000
New limit	£1200	£1800	£2400	£3000

NB: Applies to clients with standard benefits only. Clients with bespoke benefits will agree new annual maximum benefits at renewal.

And the great news is our new annual maximum benefits couldn't have come at a better time. With the latest reports on the dental market suggesting that many people are cancelling or delaying treatment due to the expense, people now more than ever can benefit from being a member of a corporate dental plan!

A recent survey carried out by the British Dental Association found that 59% of dentists had patients cancel appointments, while 68% reported decisions to defer treatment. These are concerning statistics for employers – employees ignoring the early signs of dental problems could lead to more serious problems developing. With a third of practitioners seeing an increased demand for emergency treatment during the past 12 months it's likely this trend has also led to an increase in unplanned absences from work.

Employers can help by introducing a dental plan – this can be company funded, or offered through a flex or voluntary plan at no expense to the employer. There's never been a better time to talk dental with your clients!