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PLANTATION, Fl. (Aug. 11, 2015)— : DentalPlans, a leader in dental savings plans , an affordable alternative to dental insurance , is pleased to announce that its state-wide network of dentists continues to offer affordable options in urban, suburban and rural areas where dentists are needed most. Florida is one of the most underserved states for dental care services, ranking just behind California. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA.gov), Florida has a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area of 20.1; meaning 20.1 percent of Floridians lack access to dental care providers. :DentalPlans’ partner networks offer access to providers in 90 percent of counties throughout the state, even in the most underserved areas; affording access to tens of thousands of residents across the state of Florida. To view dentists that participate in dental savings plans in your area visit www.DentalPlans.com . Despite the shortage of dentists across the

New Dental Consumer Study Shows How To Increase Patient Loyalty :DentalPlans’ :DP SmileIndex Offers Practice-Building Data for Dentists PLANTATION, FL — A new survey* has revealed a surprising way for dentists to increase patient loyalty—dental savings plans. According to the :DP SmileIndex™, an annual national survey from :DentalPlans, 52% of dental savings plan members are loyal to their dentists. Only 37% of the general population said the same. “Dental practices work hard to build patient loyalty by delivering quality services and engaging with their patients. Our survey indicates that patients see dental savings plans as a great way for dentists to do both of these things: increase customer satisfaction and connect effectively with patients’ needs,” says Bill Chase, vice president of marketing for :DentalPlans. The 2015 :DP SmileIndex survey, conducted for :DentalPlans by InfoSurv, also indicates that members of dental savings plans are proactive about maintaining their ora