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Preventive dental and vision care can have a massive beneficial impact on employees and the businesses they work for. That's why employer-provided benefit plans for both are so vital. 
 

Be a partner in creating healthier workforces

Dental and vision health are intricately linked to overall well-being. Numerous studies have found that there is a connection between oral health and overall health. Most systemic diseases have oral manifestations, meaning access to dental care can help your clients' employees catch several conditions early, including:

• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease

Additionally, routine eye exams can help detect more than just vision problems such as cataracts and glaucoma. They can also reveal signs of other health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, alerting patients to need for further medical attention.

Help make employees and the business healthier

Since dental and vision health impact your clients' employees overall health, they also have a significant impact on the business as a whole. Every year, employers lose $45 billion in productivity due to dental issues and $35.5 billion in productivity because of vision issues. When you offer dental and vision care, you’re providing your clients with care that can help employees take fewer sick days, so they can be more focused on their work.

Most Delta Dental plans provide two preventive visits per year, with 100% of costs covered. Most employer-sponsored Delta Dental PPO™ plans also offer SmileWay® Wellness Benefits, which include enhanced benefits for enrollees with chronic health conditions. Patients with these conditions are at an increased risk of gum disease and other oral health problems. SmileWay addresses these issues by providing additional teeth and gum cleanings throughout the year.

In addition, DeltaVision provides one WellVision Exam® annually for little or no copay. Coverage includes Essential Medical Eye Care, which offers fully-covered retinal screening for members with diabetes, provides exams and services to treat immediate issues like changes in vision, and supplies treatment options to monitor ongoing health conditions.

This care does more than supply the checkups that reduce the risk of gum disease and detect vision problems. It helps your clients prove their dedication to their employees' health.
 

Help your small business clients grow

For smaller-sized companies, dental and vision care can help employees feel more valued and connected to the workplace's success. Regardless of the business' size, employees already expect health care benefits. But with your small business clients, you can help them create a special connection with their employees by offering vital dental and vision benefits.

Visit our small business page to learn more about selling to clients with less than
100 employees.
 

Build healthier working environments

Delta Dental designs plans to inspire better outcomes for your clients and their employees. By providing comprehensive, affordable coverage to your client, you are helping create healthy workplace and helping set them up for long-term success.

Get more information so you can help your clients compare dental plan options and DeltaVision options.

1. In TX, SmileWay Wellness Benefits are known as SmileWay Enhanced Benefits.