The 14th Annual Dr. Thurston J. Carpenter Memorial Golf Tournament was held on September 19, 2011, to benefit the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, which awards grants to oral health programs in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Evidence-based dentistry offers a promising new direction for the future of dentistry and dental benefits. Dentists and dental benefits carriers are now beginning to see its real applications in daily practice and benefit plan design.
Ten years after Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General, some things have gotten better for children, somethings have gotten worse. Nearly 70 percent of community water systems are fluoridated compared to 65 percent in 2000; the percentage of children benefiting from sealants appears to have increased; more dental clinics are available through Community Health Centers; and, thanks to Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP), and health care reform, access to dental coverage for children will be nearly universal by the year 2014.
Dental Benefit Plans for Employers and Groups
Northeast Delta Dental administers dental benefits to more than 740,000 people in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont and designs programs for organizations of all sizes and people with no access to employer–sponsored dental insurance programs.
We offer three plan types for employer groups.
Our Premier Small Group program for 5 to 99 employees has twelve standard plan designs and two employer premium contribution options from which to choose. Choosing a standard plan option helps to reduce our administrative expense so we pass that savings on to the client however, it's easy to custom tailor a plan design to suit any group's needs. All of our plans come with a one-year rate guarantee.
Dental Plans for Large Groups is for employer groups with 100 or more employees. Northeast Delta Dental offers plan design flexibility. From fully insured to self insured, we have a plan that will work for you.
Voluntary dental benefits designed for employer groups of one or more... even if the only employee is you! Consider offering a voluntary dental benefit program from Northeast Delta Dental.
Learn more about our Premier Small Group, Large Group, or our Voluntary Dental Benefit program.
DeltaVision®
Northeast Delta Dental has joined with EyeMed Vision Care to provide our customers with a comprehensive vision insurance product, providing access and choice of providers that today’s consumers demand. DeltaVision is a new tool to provide employee benefits that contribute to the overall health of those we insure. Visit DeltaVision for more information on this benefit.
Learn more about DeltaVision.
From our recent edition of the Oral Health Update
There are many types of floss available that clean under the gums and between teeth where a toothbrush cannot reach. Unwaxed floss, waxed floss, dental tape, super floss, even yarn can be used. Some floss is thicker than others. Some floss has less wax than other brands. Sometimes a thin, wide tape is best. At other times, a thick fiber such as super floss is necessary. Learn more about dental floss...
Periodontal Disease and Diabetes
Learn about the science that shows the association between periodonal disease (gum disease) and diabieties in this informative article, Delta Dental Research Review Confirms Association between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes.
Oral Health Tool Kit
At Northeast Delta Dental, we are passionate about oral health and its importance to families. For almost 50 years, we have worked to improve oral health and hygiene by emphasizing preventative care. Our oral health and wellness section provides important information about adult oral health, children's oral health and even oral cancer. Learn more about Oral Health & Wellness.