A review of dental HMO expenses: where do the dental premium dollars really go?

The savings and profits that managed care programs have realized in medical care have prodded managed care companies to look at dentistry for similar results. In this article, the authors evaluate the impact of various dental managed care plans by examining how they allocate premium dollars. Dentists and purchasers need this information to assure themselves that the plans allocate adequate dollars for the provision of care and that the premium dollars paid are used effectively and efficiently.