dental
Most employees not getting the support they want
Simplyhealth research suggests
Over half of Brits say bad teeth affects confidence - Unum Dental
Gen Z most self-conscious
More than a quarter of UK adults do not brush teeth twice a day
Simplyhealth Consumer Oral Health Survey shows
UK workers 'too busy' to visit dentist
According to Bupa
APRIL launches IPMI for expats living in France
Both pre and post Brexit
Andrew Bower: The fight against oral cancer
To coincide with November's Mouth Cancer Action Month, Unum's managing director explores four ways that employees can combat oral cancer
Bupa acquires Hospital Lane Dental Clinic
Specialist dental clinic will provide referral network and support services for healthcare provider
Bupa dentists volunteer at refugee camp
A team of Bupa dentists and dental nurses from 8 different dental clinics across the UK went to Thessaloniki, Greece to provide free, emergency treatment to those in the refugee camp, as part of the Dentaid volunteer programme.
Simplyhealth merges with Denplan under one brand
Simplyhealth and Denplan announced the merger of the two brands at a rebranding event in central London this week.
Bupa completes Oasis Dental Care acquisition
Bupa has completed its acquisition of Oasis Dental Care, becoming a major dental provider, adding over 2m dental patients and more than 400 clinics.
Denplan completes 50/50 dental partnerships
Denplan has completed its first two 50/50 dental partnerships with practices in South Yorkshire.
Denplan co-founder joins board of stem cell firm
WideCells Group, which is innovating the growing stem cells industry through the delivery of a stem cell insurance plan, has appointed the Co-Founder of Denplan, Dr. Marilyn Orcharton, as Non-Executive Director to its Board.
Health Shield pays 97% of claims
Health Shield paid 486,595 claims in 2015, representing 97.0% of all claims submitted during the year.
Denplan hits back at ASA advert ruling
Denplan has ‘strongly disagreed' with the Advertising Standard Agency's (ASA) decision that the insurer's recent ‘Doitforyourselfie' TV advert was misleading for viewers.
Advertising watchdog upholds complaints against 'misleading' Denplan advert
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld complaints and prevented further broadcasts of a recent Denplan TV advert described as "misleading" by consumers who highlighted that cosmetic dentistry was not covered by the dental insurer.
Dental absences costs UK economy £36m each year
Employees missing work due to oral health problems costs the UK economy an estimated £36.6 million each year, according to a The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy.
Preventing and protecting against oral cancer
With over 7300 cases of oral cancer diagnosed each year, it is clear that more needs to be done to educate people on the risks of poor oral health writes James Goolnik.
Mouth cancer now the tenth most common cancer in men
Cases of oral cancer are increasing and are now the tenth most common cancer in men according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.
Denplan unveils national TV ad campaign with #doitforyourselfie
Denplan will be running a national TV advertising campaign throughout October connecting the importance of good oral health, visiting a dentist and the "selfie" phenomenon.
Unum's acquisition of NDP approved
Unum's acquisition of National Dental Plan (NDP) has been given regulatory approval.
Denplan warning on 'hidden' sugar
Denplan has warned that ‘hidden' sugar is making it hard for people to manage their sugar consumption, and encouraged people to go sugar-free for September.
Wesleyan buys dental practice plan provider
Wesleyan has acquired DPAS, which provides practice-branded dental plans.
Unum acquires National Dental Plan
Unum has acquired National Dental Plan (NDP) from Capita plc, for £31.7m.
WHCA becomes Orchard Healthcare
WHCA is now Orchard Healthcare, with a new website being launched along with the rebrand of the Worcester based cashplan provider.