Direct Reimbursement (DR) is a simple, cost-effective approach to self-funding dental benefits that is strongly supported by the ADA. Whether you have ten employees or ten thousand, DR makes it easy to create a dental plan your company can afford and your employees will love.

Unlike most traditional insurance plans, DR reimburses employees on the basis of dollars spent not on the type of treatment received. With DR, an employee visits their dentist of choice, receives treatment and arranges for payment, and then later presents a paid receipt to the employer or plan administrator for reimbursement.

Ms. Jerilyn Lanham Meckler, human resources manager: “I think the plan works for Mims–or for anyone else-for a number of reasons: You can tailor the plan to suit your own needs. You can go to any doctor you want. You don’t have to wait and get approvals for procedures; it’s between you and your doctor. In our case, reimbursement is fast. And because the administration fees are very low, the money paid in goes directly and nearly totally to patient care.”

Village of Glenview, Glenview, IL, 325 employees

Mr. Joe Wade, human resources director: “I like the fact that the plan’s cost is determined by our actual utilization and not by industry trends or insurance company premiums. For me, the acid test for determining the value of a dental plan is simple: employee satisfaction and cost. DR satisfies our employees by giving them quick reimbursement and the freedom to choose any dentist. And regarding cost, management feels that we’re going as far as we can with the dollars involved.”