How do you measure the value of your dental plan?

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April 20th, 2017



Network Size, Network Utilization and Direct Network Approach table with explanation

There’s more than one way to look at the value of your dental plan. You can compare network sizes, utilization rates and the money saved – but the effective discount, which measures savings on claims both in and out of the network – is the most accurate way to measure the value of your dental plan.

Delta Dental PPOSM plan delivers the industry’s best effective discount nationwide, averaging 23.9 percent annually. Wondering how we got that number?