Why Oklahoma employers choose Delta Dental
Consumers and commercial insurers alike often consider dental coverage an afterthought. That’s a problem.
Private insurers often charge high premiums for limited benefits and a narrow network. Because of this, it’s no surprise that more than 100 million Americans don’t have dental insurance. That’s a problem, too.
Fortunately, Oklahoma has an alternative—Delta Dental—and it’s one of the most recommended plans around. So much so that it recently surpassed a major milestone of covering more than one million Oklahomans. That’s something about the company is celebrating.
“This is a tremendous accomplishment for our organization,” said John Gladden, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Oklahoma.” “Providing comprehensive and affordable dental benefits for all Oklahomans is part of our company’s not-for-profit mission. We are proud that so many Oklahomans partner with Delta Dental to improve their oral health.”
For more than 40 years, Delta Dental of Oklahoma, a not-for-profit company based in Oklahoma City, has improved oral health across Oklahoma by providing comprehensive and affordable individual, family and employer plans.
More than 6,900 Oklahoma-headquartered companies choose Delta Dental. Here’s why.
Singular focusUnlike commercial carriers that consider dental a secondary service, Delta Dental focuses only on providing dental benefits. It’s held this singular focus since 1973, when it was founded the first dental benefits carrier in Oklahoma.
Because of the priority it places on dental care, Delta Dental has become the most recommended dental benefits provider in the United States among human resources professionals.
Locally headquarteredDelta Dental of Oklahoma’s administration, board of directors, CTO, and other executives all live here. Because it’s locally based, Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s customer service exceeds its competitors. How long have you waited on hold with a private insurer? Twenty minutes or more? Delta Dental of Oklahoma has an average call-to-answer time of less than 27 seconds. It resolves more than 99 percent of these calls during initial contact.
Delta Dental of Oklahoma employs more than 125 people in its Oklahoma City office. When you call customer service, you’re speaking with a representative in Oklahoma, not somewhere overseas.
“It’s a real personal relationship. It’s always, ‘How ya’ doing Bill,’ and ‘How can we help?’ I appreciate that a lot.” —Bill Goodwin, executive vice president, director of human resources, First Fidelity Bank
It goes above and beyondEmployers receive personal service. Using the latest analytics and reporting tools, Delta Dental of Oklahoma measures the oral health of company employees.
Delta Dental of Oklahoma uses this data to establish benchmark scores in key categories. A Delta Dental of Oklahoma representative reviews the data with human resources personnel and helps design a program to improve employees’ oral health. Employees with good oral health are healthier overall, which means they use fewer sick days. They’re probably happier too.
Large networkMore than 90 percent of Oklahoma dentists partner with Delta Dental of Oklahoma.
No matter where you are, you can find a Delta Dental dentist. The greater the access, the greater the savings for both employers and employees.
“Our employees don’t want to spend hours searching for a dentist. They want to go online and find somebody that’s close and convenient that they can see right away. Delta Dental has a very broad network.” —Margaret Walsh, director of benefits, OG&E
It cares for all Oklahomans, not just the 50 percent with dental plansDelta Dental of Oklahoma devotes nearly 90 percent of its proceeds to the actual delivery of care, whether to its members or the community at large. Through the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation, the not-for-profit helps the uninsured receive quality care.
The foundation provides grants to free and low-cost dental clinics to provide care to low-income patients. It supports MobileSmiles Oklahoma, which travels the state to provide dental care and education. It helps educate elementary school kids about good oral health and hygiene through its Captain SuperTooth Program. Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s foundation also supports the education of future Oklahoma dentists, and awards grants to public health programs across the state including the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy, a two-day clinic that provides free dental care to more than 1,500 Oklahomans annually.
Oral health is an important part of primary care. Don’t make it an afterthought.
To find out more about Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s programs, visit DeltaDentalOK.org or call 1-800-522-0188.