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Article: Voluntary dental plans find favor with employees and employers.
- Article from:
- The National Provisioner's Meat & Deli Retailer
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
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WANT TO KEEP EMPLOYEES AT WORK? Implement a quality dental plan. Want to keep costs to a minimum? Opt for a voluntary dental plan.
Why are Voluntary Plans Popular?
Voluntary dental and eye care insurance plans, in which employees assume most or all of the costs, are a valuable option for employers looking to boost their benefits programs.
"The whole industry is shifting more of the premium costs to employees, especially on dental and eye care," says Karen Gustin, vice president of group marketing and managed care, Ameritas Group Dental and Eye Care, Lincoln, Neb. "Medical costs are going up so much that employers don't have any benefit dollars ...