CHICAGO, July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental finds a
growing number of U.S. adults believe dental insurance supports
their overall health, according to the recently released 2024
State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report.
The report, which is a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions
and behaviors relating to oral health, reveals more U.S. adults
feel dental insurance is essential to protecting their oral and
overall health (86%) compared to last year (82%).
"It is encouraging to see the increasing prioritization of oral
health across the country, which is underscored by the fact that a
vast majority of U.S. adults recognize that dental insurance is an
important part of their oral and overall health," said James W. Hutchison, President & CEO, Delta
Dental Plans Association. "Dental benefits are essential to
providing access to oral health care, which supports positive
overall health outcomes for adults and children alike."
Additional findings from the 2024 State of America's
Oral Health and Wellness Report include:
Financial and emotional assurance
- Nearly 9 in 10 (88%) adults indicate that dental insurance
makes them less worried about dental emergencies.
- Adults believe dental insurance helps save money in the long
run (85%), is worth the cost (84%), and provides pre-negotiated
discounts with their dentist (80%).
Preventive care is essential care
- An overwhelming majority of adults with dental benefits were
more likely to visit the dentist in 2023 for preventive care (83%)
than those without coverage (58%).
Notable interest in teledentistry benefits
- Nearly 1 in 10 (9%) adults indicate they would
like teledentistry services included in a dental insurance
plan.
- Gen Z (15%) and Millennials (12%) are most eager for this
benefit compared to Boomers (5%).
To read the full 2024 State of America's Oral Health and
Wellness Report and learn more about the report's methodology and
findings, click here.
About the research
Delta Dental Plans
Association commissioned a third-party market research firm,
Material Holdings, LLC ("Material"), to undertake research that
formed the basis for this report. Material conducted its research
between January 3 and January 17,
2024, using an email invitation and online surveys of two
audiences recruited through an opt-in panel:
- 1,000 nationally representative U.S. adults ages 18+
- 1,000 parents of children ages 12 and under
Geographic distribution quotas were set to ensure a reliable and
accurate representation of the U.S. population of adults and
parents with children ages 12 and under. Research in this report
has a margin of error of +/- 3%.
About Delta Dental Plans Association
Based in
Chicago, Illinois, Delta Dental
Plans Association is the not-for-profit national association of the
39 independent Delta Dental companies. Through these companies,
Delta Dental is the nation's largest dental benefits provider and
offers the country's largest dental network with approximately
152,000 participating dentists. Over the last decade, Delta Dental
companies and their foundations invested nearly $2 billion to improve the oral and overall health
of our communities.
Visit deltadental.com for information on
individual dental insurance plans and group
dental insurance plans.
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