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Health and dental benefits are considered the foundation of any benefit
program design. When considering the root issues of all absenteeism from the
workplace, most employers agree that health or dental related illness is cited
most as the cause. While many have not thought of dental coverage as being a
key attraction point, a number of medical reports have been published
recently, that indicate that many of our common virus and illnesses are
actually related to poor dental health. An organizations ability to be creative,
flexible and generous in providing health and dental coverage can be a key to
attracting and retaining top performers as part of the total compensation
package.
Health
Even in Canada, where Government plans provide approximately 70% of all
healthcare expenses, the remaining gap is still perceived as a major concern
for employees and employers. Private healthcare plans are restricted by
legislation to expenses not fully covered by government programs.