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9 in 10 adults over age 20 have some degree of tooth-root decay.3
Cost is the No. 1 reason people do not visit the dentist. In fact, dental procedures can cost between $2504 to $4,5005 and up.
7 in 10 people are self-conscious about their teeth.6
Poor oral health is associated with depression and fatigue.7
Poor oral health is connected to cardiovascular disease and pneumonia.8
More than 36 million Americans have no teeth and 120 million are missing at least one.9
Give your clients the power to protect employees with essential dental care. Contact your Aflac broker sales professional about dental coverage today.
1 Centers for Disease Control. “Oral and dental health.” Accessed March 4, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/dental.htm.
2 National Association of Dental Plans. “Why offer dental benefits to your employees?” Accessed March 4, 2021. https://www.whydental.org/employers/why-offer-dental-benefits-to-your-employees.
3 Centers for Disease Control. “Hygiene-related diseases, tooth decay.” Accessed March 4, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/disease/dental_caries.html.
4 Medical News Today. “What to Know About Tooth Extraction.” Last reviewed 11.30.2019. Accessed 1.13.2021.
5 “Dental Implants Cost: Price by Type, Procedure & How to Save.” Updated 7.30.2020. Accessed 1.13.2021.
6 BDJ Open. “The halitosis consequences inventory: Psychometric properties and relationship with social anxiety disorder.” Accessed March 4, 2021. https://www.nature.com/articles/bdjopen20182.
7 New York Post. “More than half of Americans feel insecure about their teeth.” Accessed March 4, 2021. https://nypost.com/2019/01/24/more-than-half-of-americans-feel-insecure-about-their-teeth/.
8 Mayo Clinic. “Oral Health: A Window to Your Overall Health.” Published 6.4.2019. Accessed 1.13.2021.
9 American Academy of Prosthodontists. “Facts and figures, tooth loss.” Accessed March 4, 2021. https://www.gotoapro.org/facts-figures/.
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Aflac includes Aflac and/or Aflac New York and/or Continental American Insurance Company and/or Continental American Life Insurance Company.
Aflac dental and vision insurance coverage from the 2020 pilot launch is underwritten by National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL). National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not a member of the Aflac family of insurers. National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life. Aflac dental and vision products may not be available in all states. National Guardian Life Insurance Company | Madison, WI.
For all states that have approved the Aflac dental and vision insurance products, coverage will be underwritten by Aflac. In New York, coverage will be underwritten by Aflac New York. Aflac WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999.
Notice to Consumer: This is a limited benefit plan and provides dental benefits only. Aflac’s contracts of insurance, including Aflac’s network dental and vision plans, provide limited-scope and/or supplemental benefits only and do not constitute comprehensive health insurance coverage. Aflac’s contracts of insurance do not satisfy the requirement of minimum essential coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and are not designed to meet any of the essential health benefit requirements mandated by the ACA or federal law, including pediatric oral or vision care services. Aflac’s contracts of insurance are not an alternative to, or a substitute for, comprehensive health insurance coverage and should only be used to supplement comprehensive health insurance coverage.
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EXP 3/22
