Beam Dental Blog

So, you just signed up for dental insurance for the first time. This is an important step for keeping a healthy mouth and a bright smile! Before scheduling your first appointment with a dentist, though, it pays to learn more about your coverage. By getting familiar with insurance terminology and...

PPO dental plans often come with annual maximums, which are just what they sound like: the maximum amount of money your plan pays for covered dental services in a benefit year. If you go over this threshold, you’d pay for any remaining services out of pocket. That said, many people don’t meet...

It’s that time of year for many companies across the nation: open enrollment. As an employee, this is your only opportunity to select benefits for the next year (unless you have a qualifying life event), which means it’s not something to take lightly. You’ll be making crucial decisions about...

Masks have become a part of everyday life in 2020, as research has increasingly shown they’re effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19¹. Whether you wear a mask while you work or when you go to the grocery store, you may wonder if it has any consequences for your dental health. Long story...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov. 4, 2020) — Today, Beam Dental announced its new and improved Provider Portal, a self-service tool that allows dental providers to quickly verify patient coverage and information. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (October 21, 2020) — Beam Dental, one of the fastest-growing dental benefits providers in the country, has unveiled its new Brush Bucks plan designed to save employers and members money while providing fully covered preventative care.*

COLUMBUS, Ohio (October 12, 2020) – Beam Dental, one of the country’s fastest-growing employee benefits providers, is excited to announce its two newest members to its Board of Directors—Kimber Lockhart, Chief Technology Officer of One Medical, and Tolithia Kornweibel, Chief Marketing Officer of...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (October 7, 2020) — Beam Dental, one of the country’s fastest-growing ancillary benefits providers, today announced a new bonus program to help broker partners earn more in the final quarter of 2020.

You’ve heard it time and time again — brushing twice per day is the first step in a strong dental care routine. While that recommendation may be as ingrained in your head as “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” don’t take it for granted. Taking the right approach to brushing will...

COLUMBUS, OH (September 24, 2020) — Beam Dental today announced the addition of three key members to the leadership team. Joining Beam are Laurie McGonigle (Head of General Agent Partnerships), Susan Jacobs (Senior Vice President, Marketing), and Brian Lelio (Head of National Broker...