Evidence-based dentistry offers a promising new direction for the future of dentistry and dental benefits. Dentists and dental benefits carriers are now beginning to see its real applications in daily practice and benefit plan design.
A new web application is coming later this year that will offer an additional payment and billing option.
The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is the primary sponsor of a conference entitled, “Common Ground: Practical Approaches for Collaborative Medical and Dental Care,” being held at New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI), Concord, New Hampshire’s community college, on June 11, 2010.
Dental Benefit Plans for Employers and Groups
Northeast Delta Dental administers dental benefits to more than 700,000 people in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont and designs programs for organizations of all sizes and people with no access to employer–sponsored dental insurance programs.
We offer three plan types for employer groups.
Our Premier Small Group program for 5 to 99 employees has twelve standard plan designs and two employer premium contribution options from which to choose. Choosing a standard plan option helps to reduce our administrative expense so we pass that savings on to the client however, it's easy to custom tailor a plan design to suit any group's needs. All of our plans come with a one-year rate guarantee.
Dental Plans for Large Groups is for employer groups with 100 or more employees. Northeast Delta Dental offers plan design flexibility. From fully insured to self insured, we have a plan that will work for you.
Voluntary dental benefits designed for employer groups of one or more... even if the only employee is you! Consider offering a voluntary dental benefit program from Northeast Delta Dental.
Learn more about our Premier Small Group, Large Group, or our Voluntary Dental Benefit program.
DeltaVision®
Northeast Delta Dental has joined with EyeMed Vision Care to provide our customers with a comprehensive vision insurance product, providing access and choice of providers that today’s consumers demand. DeltaVision is a new tool to provide employee benefits that contribute to the overall health of those we insure. Visit DeltaVision for more information on this benefit.
Learn more about DeltaVision.
Business Forms for Employers and Groups
Find the helpful forms and materials to assist you with administering Northeast Delta Dental benefit products and services.
Don't see the form you need? Visit our Forms for Employers page.
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From our recent edition of the Oral Health Update
A painful burning sensation radiating from inside the chest is often symptomatic of heartburn. Persistent symptoms, more than twice weekly, may be a sign of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD. Not everyone with GERD suffers from heartburn. In fact, you may have GERD and not even know it.
Read more in our informative article, Acid Reflux: Dentist May Detect First signs.
Millions of Americans dread visiting the dentist. In fact, an estimated 30–to–40 million avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety or fear. Delta Dental is raising awareness about dental phobia, a condition that affects many Americans.
Learn more about how New Services May Help Millions Manage Dental Anxiety.
Back-to-School Reminder
You've tucked away your kids' bathing suits and bought new backpacks. You've sharpened their pencils and visited their doctor. But have they seen their dentist yet? A dental exam should be part of the back-to-school checklist.
Read about your Kids' Back-to-School Dental Visit
Oral Health Toolkit
At Northeast Delta Dental, we are passionate about oral health and its importance to families. For almost 50 years, we have worked to improve oral health and hygiene by emphasizing preventative care. Our oral health and wellness section provides important information about adult oral health, children's oral health and even oral cancer.
Learn more about Oral Health & Wellness.