Few people like going to the dentist and having to pay for the privilege is a good reason not to. Even under the NHS which, believe it or not, still accounts for around 70% of treatment carried out, patients have to pay most of the cost. Private fees are unregulated and can run to hundreds - or thousands - of pounds.
Over 2 million people now have some sort of cover to help with the cost of dental care and insurance-based schemes have experienced significant growth in recent years. Dental cover is the fourth most popular benefit within flex or voluntary plans.
Corporate plans offer a number of advantages to employers and employees alike, including:
- A reduction in staff absence - dental problems cause the loss of an estimated 15 million working days every year
- An added-value employment benefit that aids staff recruitment and retention
- Better value than individual dental insurance plans
- A relatively inexpensive benefit that has a high perceived value because of regular use and the rising cost of treatment
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