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Retail Trade Stores Dental Benefits Benchmarks

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Retail Trade Stores 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 417 retail trade stores employers offering 401 verified benefit plans. DPPO plans dominate, offered by 90% of employers. Fully-Insured funding is the predominant model, used by 90% of industry employers. Most employers offer one plan to employees (57%).

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

417 employers401 verified plansUpdated September 2026

Plan Type Mix

% of employers offering each

LIVE
DPPO90%
DMO10%

Plan Funding

% of employers by funding

LIVE
Fully-Insured90%
Self-Insured10%
Level-Funded0%

Plans Offered

% of employers by plan count

LIVE
One Plan57%
Two Plans33%
Three or More Plans10%
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Retail Trade Stores plan design & cost benchmarks

In-Network Cost Sharing — sample layout
In-Network Benefits
LimitedBalancedRobust
Your Plan
Individual Deductible
$33
$52
$70
$5252Bal
Family Deductible
$90
$156
$195
$15652Bal
Annual Maximum
$1,278
$1,885
$2,358
$1,88552Bal
Ortho Lifetime Maximum
$1,067
$1,489
$1,978
$1,48952Bal
Preventive Coverage
81%
90%
99%
90%52Bal
Basic Coverage
72%
75%
80%
75%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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Retail Trade Stores Benefits Landscape

Industry trends and benchmarking considerations

Retail employers face unique benefits challenges with large, often part-time workforces and thin margins. Our benchmarking data shows fully-insured plans predominate in this sector, with many retailers offering limited plan options to manage administrative complexity. However, major retailers increasingly compete on benefits to attract hourly workers in tight labor markets.

Key Trends

Fully-Insured Dominance

Retail employers in our database predominantly use fully-insured plans, prioritizing cost predictability and administrative simplicity.

Single or Dual Plan Offerings

Unlike professional services, most retailers offer one or two plan options rather than multiple tiers.

Hourly Workforce Considerations

Benefits eligibility thresholds and waiting periods are key differentiators in retail—our data shows significant variation in these policies.

Benchmarking Considerations

Retail benefits benchmarks should account for workforce composition. Retailers with high full-time ratios show different patterns than those relying on part-time staff. Consider eligibility requirements when comparing.

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