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:DentalPlans SmileIndex™ Survey Reveals Affordability Key Issue

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:DentalPlans SmileIndex™ Survey Reveals Affordability Key Issue Dental Insurance Only for Some In the newly released :DentalPlans SmileIndex™, an annual survey* on oral care access and affordability, 62 percent of the nationwide respondents were found to have dental insurance. Respondents with dental insurance tend to be younger, married with children, have a Bachelor's degree, and make $50,000+ (75 percent of respondents with dental insurance make between $50,000 -$99,000 and 85 percent of those with incomes greater than $100,000). Only 39 percent of those making less than $25,000 have dental insurance. The survey was conducted on behalf of :DentalPlans by an independent research agency, Infosurv Research. "Our annual :DP SmileIndex survey confirms a big gap in the affordability of dental insurance," says Bill Chase, vice president of marketing for :DentalPlans, the leading provider of dental savings plans. "Cost was the biggest reason cited by respondents a

WHAT IS A HEALTHY SMILE WORTH?

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Dr. Chad Reedy, DDS consults with Stephanie Stewart about her  treatment plan as part of  the :Dentalplans 2013 Smile Makeover Contest Yours Might Be Worth $5,000 at :DentalPlans What is a healthy smile worth? Everything, when you consider the many facets of life impacted by your smile. Leading industry experts estimate that a smile brings not only positive feelings, but could also attract a significant other, help land a job or promotion, build up self-confidence and maybe even bring good luck. Not to mention that your oral health is directly connected to your overall health and well-being. More than one-third of Americans do not have access to dental insurance, according to a U.S. Senate subcommittee on primary health and aging. And only 45 percent of Americans, ages two and older saw a dental provider in the past 12 months. That’s why :DentalPlans, the leading marketplace of dental savings plans, is excited to announce the Healthy Smile, Healthy You Makeo

DENTALPLANS.COM CREATES ONLINE PROJECT CENTER FOR NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

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PLANTATION, FL— Getting children to brush and floss every day isn’t always easy, especially when parents have a million other things on their plate.  But, what if dental hygiene could become just a little more fun?  Dentalplans.com, a leading provider of dental savings plans, has created online project center just for kids in celebration of Children’s Dental Health Month. “We want parents and educators to know that we are a resource for dental health,” says Jennifer Stoll, president of Dentalplans.com.  “Educating and engaging children about good oral health habits can be vital to their health and wellbeing as adult.” The project center located at: (site) contains dental-related games and crafts that will have children smiling and learning in a fun way! Healthy Smiles Coloring Book: Teach kids how to take care of their teeth with our Healthy Smiles Coloring Book. Children can color, while learning the steps to a healthy smile on each page. And, at the