Dental Benefits

Education Miscellaneous Dental Benefits Benchmarks

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309Plans
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Education Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Overview

Dental plan benchmarks from verified employer data

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Dental plans typically feature predictable costs and high employee participation rates, making them a staple of most benefit packages.

Our database includes 222 education miscellaneous employers offering 309 verified benefit plans. DPPO plans are the most common (87% of employers), followed by DMO (13%). Fully-Insured funding is the predominant model, used by 90% of industry employers. Most employers offer two plan options to employees (50%).

Dental benchmarks cover preventive care coverage, basic and major service cost-sharing, and annual maximums.

222 employers309 verified plansUpdated September 2026

Plan Type Mix

% of employers offering each

LIVE
DPPO87%
DMO13%

Plan Funding

% of employers by funding

LIVE
Fully-Insured90%
Self-Insured9%
Level-Funded1%

Plans Offered

% of employers by plan count

LIVE
Two Plans50%
One Plan35%
Three or More Plans15%
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Education Miscellaneous plan design & cost benchmarks

In-Network Cost Sharing — sample layout
In-Network Benefits
LimitedBalancedRobust
Your Plan
Individual Deductible
$34
$47
$74
$4752Bal
Family Deductible
$87
$122
$184
$12252Bal
Annual Maximum
$1,142
$1,550
$2,438
$1,55052Bal
Ortho Lifetime Maximum
$1,013
$1,511
$1,803
$1,51152Bal
Preventive Coverage
85%
90%
98%
90%52Bal
Basic Coverage
71%
74%
79%
74%52Bal
Major Coverage
51%
54%
59%
54%52Bal

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In-Network Cost Sharing

Deductibles, copays, coinsurance & out-of-pocket maximums

Employee Contributions

Monthly employee premium contributions by tier

Gross Premium Rates

Total monthly premium costs by coverage tier

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Sample PPO Gold 1500
Blue Cross Blue Shield · PPO

This plan aligns well with common market practices. Benefits and costs are competitive, providing reliable value that meets typical employer offerings in your segment.

Based on 847 comparable plans
Core Scoring Drivers
In-Network Cost Sharing78Robust

Deductibles and copays rank above market median, offering strong value to employees.

Employee Contributions65Balanced

Contribution levels are competitive with peer employers in your industry.

Premium Rates71Balanced

Gross premiums align with market expectations for comparable coverage.

Plan Types
PPO
42%
HDHP
31%
HMO
18%
POS
9%

% of employers

Plans Offered
2 Plans
38%
3 Plans
29%
1 Plan
22%
4+ Plans
11%

% of employers

Funding Types
Fully Insured: 58%
Self-Funded: 34%
Level-Funded: 8%
Top Performers

Features in top 25% of peers

Individual Deductible82Robust
In-Network Cost Sharing
Primary Care Copay79Robust
In-Network Cost Sharing
Generic Rx Copay77Robust
Prescription Drugs
Individual OOP Max76Robust
In-Network Cost Sharing
Under Performers

Features in bottom 25% of peers

Family Premium18Low
Gross Premium Rates
EE+Spouse Contribution21Low
Employee Contributions
Specialist Copay24Low
In-Network Cost Sharing
Actionable Insight

Family Premium ranks in the 18th percentile. Adjusting employer contribution strategy could improve retention without significant cost increases.

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