Even though Canadians have access to free health care, it doesn’t cover dental work. Many families throughout Ontario and other provinces choose to add dental coverage as a supplement to their general health insurance. Businesses can also do a lot to promote oral health.
Businesses are constantly striving to attract the best employees. They do that through certain incentives, such as higher wages or extra vacation plans. Some businesses will offer better health insurance coverage that could include dental care.
One great way that businesses can promote improved oral health for all of their employees isn’t through insurance, but through offering to pay for dental care of their employees … under one condition.
That condition is that those employees go in for regular checkups and cleanings every six months. As long as they adhere to that schedule, then the business would cover other dental work that is considered necessary. This would be an arbitrary term, but the general notion is that by offering people a choice, they are more likely to take care of their teeth.
Regular Checkups Improve Oral Health
Ultimately, it’s the proven fact (proven through countless research projects through the years) that when people take care of their teeth on a regular and consistent basis, they are more likely to have fewer cavities and better oral health.
The easiest way to tend to one’s teeth is by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist every six months.
The Impact on Business Bottom Lines
While oral health problems don’t likely account for a significant number of lost days at work, through supplemental insurance and other benefits, the expenses to businesses can become significant. By providing employees with an alternative to insurance coverage, or as a supplement to it, they might be able to encourage their employees, and their families, to take better care of their teeth.
To learn more about what regular, bi-annual dental checkups provide for patients, and potentially for businesses, contact The Dental Centre. Put the smile back on the faces of all of your employees.