Denplan was set up in 1986 by two dentists who wanted to offer patients more than the NHS dentistry system allowed at the time. They wanted to create a system that would simplify administration and allow dentists to spend more time with their patients and less on paperwork, focusing on preventive oral healthcare and providing high quality treatment.

 

Their concept - Denplan Care - involved charging patients a fixed monthly fee based on the condition of their teeth and gums, which covered the costs of regular examinations and routine treatment. The stable income that this system would provide meant that dentists could focus on quality of care rather than the quantity of patients they saw.  Dentists would be able to practice at the standard that they wanted to, while retaining independence and control of their business.

 

Today, Denplan is the UK’s leading dental payment plan provider, with approximately 80% share of the dental payment plan market. There are over 6,000 member dentists across the UK – approximately a third of practising dentists – caring for more than 1.5 million patients.

 

Denplan emphasises the importance of preventive dentistry rather than repair, with the objective of maintaining healthy teeth and gums for life. Patients know exactly what their care will cost and the treatment their payments will cover, thus avoiding unexpected large bills and enabling them to plan ahead and budget for their care.

 

In addition to personal dental payment plans, Denplan also provides Company Dental Plans for employee benefit schemes.  For more information about these plans, visit www.twiceaday.co.uk. It also offers Denplan for Schools, an insurance plan for pupils at independent schools, Denplan Enhance, an interest-free loan scheme and Denplan Excel, an accreditation programme for member dentists.