While many employers are reevaluating their health plans to ensure their workers have accessible and affordable care, they may be forgetting an essential part of everyday health: dental care.
Nearly half of insured Americans skipped dental visits or recommended procedures due to cost, according to a 2021 survey by consumer-spending resource ValuePenguin. Not to mention, access to dental care is not always readily available, especially in rural America. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, over 60% of counties do not have access to an orthodontist’s office.
