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Dental Benefits Costs Rise 10 Percent Per Employee.
Managing Benefits Plans; no08-12 p 10 Dec 2008; journal article
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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
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The National Association of Dental Plans reports that 18 percent of organizations are planning to make dental benefits voluntary. Though relatively inexpensive and much less costly than health benefits, dental benefits are vulnerable to mounting budgetary pressures. They are fifth on the list of preferred benefits. Thirteen percent of sponsors bundle them with health plans for cost management and administrative ease. Employers are moving away from HMOs for dental service with their higher administration fees, and toward dental PPOs, up from 67 percent in 2006 to 73 percent in 2007.
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Survey Examines Value of Dental Coverage.
Graziano, Vincent; Benefits & Compensation Digest; v45 no11 pp 24-27 Nov 2008; journal article
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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
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For years, health plan sponsors have focused their cost-management efforts on their largest expenditure (medical coverage) and the expenditure growing at the fastest rate (prescription drug coverage). It is important for plan sponsors not to overlook the value of dental coverage, which is typically the third most utilized health care coverage, after medical and prescription drug coverage.
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All This and a Tooth Cleaning, Too.
Butler, Kelley M.; Employee Benefit News; v22 no13 pp 41, 44, 47 Oct 2008; journal article
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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
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The dental spa is the combination of typical spa services including massage, manicures and facial treatments with dental services. The pleasing atmosphere and amenities help overcome patrons' reluctance or aversion to dental treatment with comprehensive pampering and image enhancement. The relaxing environment helps avoid negative reactions such as elevated blood pressure associated with dental work. Tooth whitening has boomed since 2003, contributing to the 12.5 percent overall growth in cosmetic dental procedures. Dental spas reinforce the connection between good dental health and general physical health.
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A Closer Look at Eye Care.
Tapp-McDougall, Caroline; Benefits and Pensions Monitor; v18 no5 p 15 Aug 2008; journal article
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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
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Vision health in the workplace is critical but vulnerable and needs deliberate protection. The many threats to eye health include chemicals, cuts, abrasions and punctures, and males aged 25 to 44 years are most liable to injury. Vision screening in the workplace can prompt referral for further diagnosis and treatment. Some protective strategies are safety glasses and face shields, proper lighting and accommodations for those with failing vision. Education about vision protection at work should be strongly followed up by supervisors requiring that workers follow practices to keep their eyes safe.
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Glasses Go High-Tech.
Shepherd, Leah Carlson; Employee Benefit News; v22 no10 pp 33-34 Aug 2008; journal article
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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
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A number of innovations have occurred in the field of corrective eyewear. In 2008, about one in five lenses have antireflective coatings, and a number of vision plans are now paying for the extra cost. Most plans do not cover digital surfacing, a technique for creating lenses that offers more precision than traditional methods. Different chemical processes have improved photochromic lenses, which transition the degree of tint in response to light level changes, and more vision plans are covering photochromic lenses. Experts expect additional technological changes, including improved bifocal lenses and an increased emphasis on environmentally friendly materials.
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