Employer Guide
Dental Benefits for Startups: Skip the Insurance Carrier
Your broker quotes you $40-60/month per employee for a group dental plan with a $1,500 annual maximum. There is a better way to offer dental benefits that your team will actually use.
Provider Insights
Why Dentists Are Dropping Insurance Networks
Across the country, dentists are quietly leaving PPO networks. Declining reimbursements and crushing administrative burden are driving the shift to direct dental care.
Guide
How Dental Wallets Work: A Guide for Employees
Your employer gives you a dental wallet with real dollars. You choose any dentist, pay at the point of care, and unused funds roll over. Here is everything you need to know.
Research
The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Dental Health
Poor oral health is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The cost of skipping dental care extends far beyond the mouth.
Education
What Is Direct Dental Care?
Direct dental care removes the insurance intermediary from the provider-patient relationship. Employers fund wallets, employees choose any dentist, and providers get paid at the chair.
Industry
Why Dental Insurance Hasn't Changed in 50 Years
The $1,500 annual maximum was set in 1973. Adjusted for inflation, that would be over $10,000 today. Why has the dental insurance industry refused to evolve?