US Dental Insurance Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The United States Dental Insurance Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period.

Pandemic slowed down dental care use. In March and April 2020, all states had a drop in dental care utilization when compared to the same months in 2019. However, dental care use among privately insured patients fully rebounded by August 2020, and its use remained lower than the pre-pandemic level by 7.54% among the publicly insured population.

Implementation of technologies helps customers with value-added services and offers dental insurance providers numerous opportunities. It can help insurers to boost the smooth claim process and avoid manual claim settlement processes, prevent insurance fraud, and derive over-diagnosis and diagnostic errors.

US Dental Insurance Market Trends

Government Initiatives Boosting Dental Insurance Market in the United States

Biden announced a Build back better plan, which provides dental coverage for those on Medicare, nearly half of whom did not visit a dentist in 2018, well before the pandemic paused dental appointments for many people. The rates were even higher for Black (68%), Hispanic (61%), and low-income (73%) seniors. Many states have added dental benefits to their Medicaid coverage for low-income residents in recent years. Idaho started coverage in 2018, and Delaware began in late 2020.

Rising Dental Surgeries Cost in United States Driving the Market

Dental cost in the United States is very expensive, and prices are surging every year. 60% of Americans said they had not visited a dentist within the last 12 months due to high cost. The average uninsured price of X-rays is USD 187, and filling for just one surface is USD 250, while a root canal for a front tooth can cost around USD 1100. So having dental insurance can cover USD 1000 to 1500 for a patient.

According to a study conducted by the National Association of Dental Plans, 68% of people who don't have dental insurance visited dental care, whereas 88% of people having dental insurance used their dental benefits. So dental insurance is a worthy investment, and the number of people taking insurance may rise in the future.

US Dental Insurance Industry Overview

The report covers major players operating in the United States dental insurance market. In terms of market share, few of the major players currently dominate the market. However, with technological advancement and service innovation, domestic to international companies are increasing their market presence by securing new contracts and tapping new markets. It has major players, including Aetna, AFLAC, Allianz, Delta Dental Plans Association, and United Healthcare Services.

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