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ONE-THIRD OF RESPONDENTS
believe medical insurers will
embed dental benefits as a separate product
ANOTHER THIRD OF RESPONDENTS
believe medical insurers will partner with dental payers but operate independently
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BUT WHO HAS THE ADVANTAGE?
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AND WHAT WILL THEY DO ABOUT IT?
Despite there being no consensus around how convergence will occur,
there is agreement around who has the advantage...
82%
OF DENTAL AND HEALTH PLAN RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT HEALTH PLANS HAVE THE ADVANTAGE
Although there is widespread agreement on who has the advantage, the dental industry still risks being caught off-guard.
24%
HOWEVER, 24 PERCENT PLAN TO PROCEED WITH "BUSINESS AS USUAL"
47%
NEARLY HALF OF DENTAL INSURANCE EXECUTIVES FEEL CONVERGENCE IS A THREAT TO THEIR BUSINESS
Yet, there is no consensus on how it will happen.
In a recent survey, 96% of health plan and dental plan respondents agree that convergence of medical and dental benefits will happen.
Download the full report to learn how dental and health plan executives think differently about potential partnerships.