Help Employees Start the New Year Smiling
For many employees, the push to meet end-of-year deadlines, manage holiday expenses, and juggle family commitments can take a toll on both mental and physical well-being. And with such a busy schedule, oral health can often be overlooked.
That’s why providing access to strong dental benefits isn’t just the right thing to do for employees — it’s also a smart strategy to help your team recharge and enter the new year healthy, confident, and ready to perform.
Burnout is more than just feeling tired. It’s a workplace condition characterized by exhaustion, reduced performance, and feelings of negativity toward work.[1]
How dental benefits make a difference
When employees are burned out, they’re more likely to miss routine checkups, forget daily preventive care, or delay necessary treatments. This can lead to costly and disruptive dental emergencies later.
$45B in U.S. productivity is lost annually due to untreated oral disease.[2]
Dental coverage encourages employees to stay on top of preventive care like cleanings, exams, and X-rays. And these visits do more than maintain oral health – they also support your team’s mental well-being:
- Dentists can catch small problems before they escalate into expensive issues, reducing financial worry.
- Treating problems before they escalate also reduces the stress and frustration of dealing with ongoing pain or discomfort.
- Your team can rest easy knowing that they and their loved ones have affordable access to care if an unexpected problem arises.
How to support your team year-end and beyond
Employers can play an active role in helping their teams maximize their dental benefits:
- Offer flexible hours so employees can schedule preventive visits during the workday.
- Promote teledentistry options to make care more convenient.
- Remind employees about any enrollment deadlines, so they can sign up for a dental benefits plan or make updates before the eligibility period closes.
- Normalize preventive care by encouraging them to use their coverage and positioning dental visits as part of overall wellness.
How TruAssure helps
Beyond affordable, easy-to-use coverage, TruAssure supports your employees with:
- An extensive blog with oral health tips, tricks, and education.
- Tools and resources to easily find a dentist, download forms, or view FAQs.
- The TruPerks discount program, which includes:
- The Lifemart Member discount program with savings on flights, gifts, groceries, electronics, entertainment, and much more.
- The Philips Sonicare Member discount program with deals on toothbrushes, power flosses, and products from Norelco and Avent.
A stronger start for 2026
By reducing end-of-year stress and encouraging employees to prioritize their dental care, employers can help them stay on the job and smiling. Supporting oral health is a strategic investment in happier, healthier, and more productive teams.
[2] https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/priorities/oral-disease.html
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