title: Dental benefits improve access to oral care.
abstract: Dental coverage provides a means to obtain oral care, which is an important component of overall health. This article discusses the common forms of dental health plans, the services usually covered, and their relative costs.
authors.affiliation: National Association of Dental Plans, 12700 Park Central Drive, Dallas, TX 75251, USA. rchapin@nadp.org
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chapin
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003729:Dental Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007342:Insurance Benefits; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States