Now Benchmarking Dental and Vision Plans

Medical benchmarking has always been our core. It's where the biggest dollars are, where the most complex decisions get made, and where consultants need the most support.

But benefits packages don't stop at medical. Today, we're expanding Bnchmrk to include dental and vision plan benchmarking.

Why Dental and Vision Matter

It's tempting to treat ancillary benefits as afterthoughts. The premiums are smaller. The plan designs are simpler. How much variation can there really be?

More than you'd think.

Dental plans vary significantly in annual maximums, deductibles, and coverage percentages for preventive, basic, and major services. An employer offering a $1,000 annual maximum looks very different from one offering $2,500—and employees notice.

Vision benefits range from bare-bones exam coverage to comprehensive plans with generous frame allowances and contact lens benefits. In an era of increased screen time, employees value vision coverage more than ever.

What's Now Available

You can now benchmark dental and vision plans with the same rigor as medical:

Dental benchmarking includes:
• Annual maximums
• Deductibles (individual and family)
• Coverage percentages by service type
• Orthodontia coverage and lifetime maximums
• Waiting periods

Vision benchmarking includes:
• Exam coverage and copays
• Frame allowances
• Contact lens benefits
• Frequency limitations

Building a Complete Picture

The best consultants don't look at benefits in isolation. They help clients build a complete package that's competitive across all plan types.

Now you can show a client: "Your medical is at the 60th percentile, but your dental is lagging at the 30th. Here's what it would take to bring it up."

That's the kind of insight that wins business and retains clients.

Getting Started

Dental and vision benchmarking is available now for all Bnchmrk users. You'll find new filter options in the platform, and report templates have been updated to include ancillary plan data.

If you've been waiting to benchmark the full benefits package, the wait is over.