The availability and prevalence of DHMOs tend to vary geographically. Most are located in urban areas, and currently, more DHMOs are in the Northeast and Pacific regions of the country. Salary Salaries vary with the DHMOs. Contributing factors to salaries include experience, specialty, and geographic region. Future Trends Current data indicates that DHMOs are presently experiencing steady growth.
Dental market analyses differ regarding the future of DHMOs in dentistry.
However, some projections indicate that within a few years DHMOs will account for a large portion of the dental benefits market. The following sources published by the ADA provide information about managed care. This booklet lists HMOs that offer a dental plan, including names, addresses and phone numbers. This book provides detailed information explaining how dental HMOs differ from other types of dental plans, and how to evaluate them. Each article addresses a different aspect of managed care in dentistry.