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Dental insurance! Are we ready?
1Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, National Dental College & Hospital, DeraBassi, Mohali, Punjab, India. toor2k@gmail.com
Summary
Dental insurance is emerging in India and Southeast Asia, driven by the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) bill. Dentists must understand new insurance plans and evolving dentist-patient-insurer relationships.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Insurance Law
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Dental insurance is a novel concept in Southeast Asia, with limited existing coverage.
- The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) bill in India aims to increase foreign investment in insurance to 49%.
- This legislative change facilitates the entry of international insurance companies into the Indian market.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform Indian dentists about the introduction of dental insurance.
- To prepare dental professionals for new insurance plan structures.
- To highlight the emerging dynamics between dentists, patients, and insurance providers.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) bill (2008).
- Review of the current state of dental insurance in Southeast Asia.
- Projection of future dentist-patient-insurer relationships.
Main Results:
- The FDI bill is poised to integrate dental insurance into India's broader insurance landscape.
- International insurance firms are expected to offer diverse dental plans.
- A new tripartite relationship involving dentists, patients, and insurers is anticipated.
Conclusions:
- Indian dentists need to be educated on dental insurance products and market changes.
- Proactive adaptation is crucial for navigating the evolving healthcare finance sector.
- The expansion of dental insurance signifies a significant shift in oral healthcare accessibility and delivery.
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