--- title: Beam Dental Blog | Employee Benefits description: Employee Benefits | Get oral health tips, understand your dental benefits better, and read the latest Beam news on our dental blog! --- [![beam](https://blog.beam.dental/hubfs/Beam_Dental_March2018%20Theme/Images/beam_logo_dark@2x-278c5f6aef24a9f9801ee38e6728250b.png)](http://beam.dental/) - [Home](https://blog.beam.dental) - View Blogs For - [Brokers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/brokers) - [Employers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers) - [Members](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/members) - [News](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/beam-news) - Topics - [Dental Health](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-health) - [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits) - [Vision Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-insurance) - [Tech](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/technology) - [Games](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/games) - [FAQs](https://help.beamtoothbrush.com/hc/en-us) - [Login](https://app.beam.dental/) - [Home](https://blog.beam.dental) - View Blogs For - [Brokers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/brokers) - [Employers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers) - [Members](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/members) - [News](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/beam-news) - Topics - [Dental Health](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-health) - [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits) - [Vision Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-insurance) - [Tech](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/technology) - [Games](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/games) - [FAQs](https://help.beamtoothbrush.com/hc/en-us) - [Login](https://app.beam.dental/) # Beam Dental Blog # employee-benefits Jul 08 ## [Beam Dental Is Now Live in Virginia!](https://blog.beam.dental/beam-dental-virginia) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Dental Insurance](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-insurance), [Beam News](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/beam-news), [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits), [Vision Insurance](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-insurance), [Vision Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-benefits) | [No Comments](https://blog.beam.dental/beam-dental-virginia#comments-listing) COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 8, 2021) — Beam Dental is glad to announce that it is now licensed to provide employee benefits in the state of Virginia. [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/beam-dental-virginia) Dec 03 ## [4 Tips for Navigating Open Enrollment in 2020](https://blog.beam.dental/open-enrollment-tips-2020) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Dental Insurance](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-insurance), [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits), [Members](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/members), [Vision Insurance](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-insurance), [Open Enrollment](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/open-enrollment), [Group Life Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/group-life-benefits), [Life Insurance](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/life-insurance), [Vision Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-benefits) | [1 Comment](https://blog.beam.dental/open-enrollment-tips-2020#comments-listing) 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](https://blog.beam.dental/life-changes-switching-dental-benefits)), which means it’s not something to take lightly. You’ll be making crucial decisions about your... [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/open-enrollment-tips-2020) Sep 16 ## [Your Company's Guide to Conducting a Virtual Open Enrollment](https://blog.beam.dental/virtual-open-enrollment) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits), [Open Enrollment](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/open-enrollment), [Employers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers) | [No Comments](https://blog.beam.dental/virtual-open-enrollment#comments-listing) The ongoing pandemic has brought on numerous challenges and changes for businesses, forcing them to adopt digital-first approaches and remote work. As many companies continue to work from home, an important period of the year will be impacted: open enrollment. [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/virtual-open-enrollment) Sep 03 ## [What Small Businesses Are Looking For in Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/what-small-businesses-look-for-in-employee-benefits) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Dental Insurance](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-insurance), [Brokers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/brokers), [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits), [Open Enrollment](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/open-enrollment) | [No Comments](https://blog.beam.dental/what-small-businesses-look-for-in-employee-benefits#comments-listing) Q4 will be here before you know it, which means small and mid-sized businesses across the country will be selecting benefits for 2021. As brokers prepare for the busiest time of year, preparation is key to being a trusted advisor — and that means understanding clients’ needs to determine what’s... [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/what-small-businesses-look-for-in-employee-benefits) Aug 12 ## [11 Life Insurance Terms You Should Know](https://blog.beam.dental/life-insurance-terms-you-should-know) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Members](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/members), [Employers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers), [Group Life Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/group-life-benefits), [Life Insurance](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/life-insurance) | [No Comments](https://blog.beam.dental/life-insurance-terms-you-should-know#comments-listing) If your company offers [group life benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/why-your-company-should-offer-group-life-benefits), you may wonder what the various terminology means — after all, it’s a bit different than health and dental insurance. We’re here to help! Here are some common terms you may run across when reviewing your life policy and what they mean. [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/life-insurance-terms-you-should-know) Jul 15 ## [3 Reasons Your Company Should Offer Group Life Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/why-your-company-should-offer-group-life-benefits) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Employers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers), [Group Life Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/group-life-benefits), [Life Insurance](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/life-insurance) | [1 Comment](https://blog.beam.dental/why-your-company-should-offer-group-life-benefits#comments-listing) As Q3 begins, many companies around the country are starting to prepare for open enrollment. That means it’s time to not only evaluate your organization’s current benefits, but it’s also prudent to research new lines of coverage your employees could find valuable.  [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/why-your-company-should-offer-group-life-benefits) Feb 03 ## [Beam Partners With Employee Navigator to Simplify Benefits Management](https://blog.beam.dental/beam-partners-with-employee-navigator) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Beam News](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/beam-news), [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits) | [1 Comment](https://blog.beam.dental/beam-partners-with-employee-navigator#comments-listing) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Feb. 3, 2020) — Beam Dental, an emerging leader in dental benefits, has announced a new partnership with Employee Navigator, an all-in-one benefits, human resources, and compliance software provider for brokers, carriers, and HR professionals. [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/beam-partners-with-employee-navigator) Nov 25 ## [Your Company's Last-Minute Guide to Tackling Open Enrollment](https://blog.beam.dental/guide-to-tackling-open-enrollment) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Open Enrollment](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/open-enrollment), [Employers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers) | [No Comments](https://blog.beam.dental/guide-to-tackling-open-enrollment#comments-listing) As the end of 2019 nears, many human resources professionals are in the thick of [open enrollment](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/open-enrollment). If you’re one of them, you’ve probably already found a solid benefits package for employees, learned about law changes and made necessary adjustments, put an efficient system in place for enrolling... [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/guide-to-tackling-open-enrollment) Nov 18 ## [The Broker's Guide to Using Social Media](https://blog.beam.dental/the-insurance-brokers-guide-to-using-social-media) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Brokers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/brokers), [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Technology](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/technology) | [No Comments](https://blog.beam.dental/the-insurance-brokers-guide-to-using-social-media#comments-listing) [Millennials now make up over one-third of the American workforce](https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/11/millennials-largest-generation-us-labor-force/)1, and marketing to this group requires a [tech-centric approach](https://blog.beam.dental/3-ways-brokers-can-market-to-millennials) from insurance brokers. Our last post covered a few best practices in part one, including the use of social media, which we’re going to dive into in more depth.  [Read More](https://blog.beam.dental/the-insurance-brokers-guide-to-using-social-media) Nov 11 ## [3 Ways Brokers Can Market to Millennials Effectively](https://blog.beam.dental/3-ways-brokers-can-market-to-millennials) By [Matt Wilkes](https://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Brokers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/brokers), [Employee Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Technology](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/technology), [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits) | [5 Comments](https://blog.beam.dental/3-ways-brokers-can-market-to-millennials#comments-listing) Achieving success as an insurance broker involves a willingness to adapt to market changes. This means staying knowledgeable about new products and providers, but it also includes keeping a careful eye on demographic shifts. As the population changes, so too should your approach to marketing — what... 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