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Group Dental Insurance in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Group dental insurance, which helps cover dental care costs, ranges from basic preventative coverage to major dental work and depends on the type and scope of the insurance plan. Rather than underwriting a policy for each participant, a group dental insurance policy underwrites a single policy for the entire group. It offers the same types of benefits to all participating group members. Insurers in this market primarily offer managed care programs, including health maintenance organization (HMO) and preferred provider organization (PPO) plans. Key buyers include large corporations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, unions and professional associations, and healthcare institutions.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Group Dental Insurance procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Group Dental Insurance market in the United States includes Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Dental Insurance, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Dental Insurance, Dental Indemnity Insurance and Discount Dental Plans. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-6512-Non-life insurance, NACE-65.12-Non-Life Insurance, NAICS-524114-Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers and UNSPSC-84131602-Health or hospitalization insurance.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Group Dental Insurance procurement coverage includes Coinsurance (The percentage of costs shared between the covered individual and their insurer after the deductible amount has been paid by the individual. For example, if a procedure has 20.0% coinsurance, it means the individual pays 20.0% of the costs of that procedure, and the insurer pays the remaining 80.0%.), Deductible (The amount a plan participant must pay before their insurer will begin covering their costs. For example, if a plan has a $100 deductible, the plan participant must pay 100% of their first $100 of dental care costs; after that amount has been paid, their benefits will take effect.), Underwriting (The process by which insurers evaluate the potential risk of clients. Underwriting is used to determine how much insurers should charge for insurance. For instance, riskier clients come with higher costs and must therefore pay higher premiums.) and Premium (The price per policy that the buyer must pay on an annual basis for coverage.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Group Dental Insurance procurement report as suppliers are Aflac Inc., Humana Inc., Centene Corporation, Anthem, Inc. and Cigna Corp.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Group Dental Insurance market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per employee per year, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Group Dental Insurance market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Group Dental Insurance procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Group Dental Insurance market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Group Dental Insurance market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Group Dental Insurance?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Group Dental Insurance is $162 per employee per year. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 1.05 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Group Dental Insurance market?
The top vendors in the Group Dental Insurance market include Aflac Inc., Humana Inc., Centene Corporation, Anthem, Inc. and Cigna Corp.
What industries supply the Group Dental Insurance market?
The top industries supplying the Group Dental Insurance market are Custody, Asset & Securities Services in the US, Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US, Office Supply Stores in the US, Art & Office Supply Manufacturing in the US, Portfolio Management & Investment Advice in the US and Custody, Asset & Securities Services in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Group Dental Insurance?
Moderate market share concentration offers strategic negotiation leverage for buyers. With moderate market share concentration and significant competition among carriers and substitutes, buyers have opportunities to negotiate favorable terms and tailor coverage to their needs. Buyers should capitalize on this dynamic by running competitive RFPs, benchmarking plan designs, and leveraging alternative options, ensuring cost-effective, customized solutions that fit organizational requirements.
What factors affect the price of Group Dental Insurance?
License type plays a crucial role in determining the pricing of group dental insurance as it dictates the level of coverage and benefits provided. HMO plans typically offer lower premiums due to their network restrictions and focus on preventative care, while PPO plans, which provide more flexibility in choosing providers and higher coverage limits, generally come with higher premiums.
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