More and more employers are compelled to offer sought-after dental benefits in order to attract and retain employees. Dental PPO membership reached nearly 24.5 million lives. Dental HMO plans grew at a rate of 8.61 percent in 1997. DHMO membership totaled nearly 25 million lives. Indemnity plans grew at a rate of 2.62 percent in 1997, covering over 90 million lives.
Dental benefits are a lower cost to the employer .
Dental is a preferred benefit. More and more Americans go to a female dentist , according to a recent survey by the American Dental Association. The survey reports that the largest percent of practicing dentists were in the 35 to 45 year old group. This age-related group has 48 percent of the female dentists and 32 percent of male dentists. In the group representing dentists aged 55-64, there are only three percent women and 17 percent men.