For the 8th consecutive year,
Altus Dental grew its enrollment, with membership
now nearing 100,000 individuals.
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Significant growth in challenging times
The deep economic and employment upheaval of 2009 brought unprecedented challenges to businesses around the globe, including the dental benefits industry. Locally, rising unemployment exacerbated the economic upheaval. More than ever, employers looked for ways to balance affordability and value in their benefit offerings.
Against this backdrop, Altus Dental’s performance in 2009 was once again
strong as we became an even more attractive option for employers. Our enrollment grew by 16.8%, to 95,650 members, marking the 8th consecutiveyear of growth. Premiums totaled nearly $29 million, an increase of 36.7% over last year.
What’s driving our success? We know what it takes to maintain a popular benefit in today’s cost-conscious business environment. The shift from the “one size fits all” dental delivery system plays to our strengths:
- Providing custom, fiscally responsive dental plans
- Recruiting and maintaining quality provider networks
- Providing the best overall service to enrolled members
In an era of health care reform, dental benefits are the model of what works. They focus on preventive care and early intervention as a cost-effective way to avoid more costly restorative and surgical services. Altus Dental has kept dental coverage affordable while promoting preventive treatment and earning high marks for customer satisfaction.
We are the next generation of dental coverage, successful today and well positioned for the future.
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