United Concordia Dental – 2018 Dental Solutions Report - 8
Elevating Employee Wellness: The Right Dental Benefits + The Right Engagement = Employees invested in their own health FINDINGS Start with Turn into Dental Plans RESEARCH United Concordia set out to determine if there is a connection between periodontal (gum disease) treatment and chronic medical conditions. Our Study: We partnered with the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Professor Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat on Impact of Periodontal Therapy on General Health: Evidence from Insurance Data for Five Systemic Conditions, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Our Focus: We evaluated the effects of gum disease treatment on medical costs and hospitalizations in people with evidence* of gum disease and certain chronic conditions: Cardiovascular (heart) disease Diabetes Cerebrovascular disease (including stroke) Pregnancy OUR FINDINGS Smile for Health®-Wellness Members with certain chronic medical conditions receive enhanced benefits that cover most services needed to properly treat gum disease at 100%.‡ The Pregnancy Benefit Additional coverage that provides an extra preventive and periodontal service to treat gum disease, which commonly develops during pregnancy. Through ongoing research, * Positive overall health outcomes * Medical savings * Reduction in hospitalizations United Concordia continues to explore the oral-systemic connection. Or a ln lW el W at te sM HY es rs Individuals who received gum disease treatment and/or maintenance could possibly see: Based on our research findings, we designed: 90% of systemic diseases have oral symptoms.1 75% of American adults have some form of gum disease.2 Without dental health, you can't have complete health. *Based on five years of insurance claims data. ‡ Your standard plan's frequency limitations (how often services are covered), annual maximum (the maximum amount your plan will pay toward services during the plan year), and 3. Associations of Self-Reported Periodontal Disease With Metabolic Syndrome and Number of Self-Reported Chronic Conditions; Centers for Disease Control; May 2011. 4. In U.S., Poor Health Tied to Big Losses for All Job Types; G