Bupa has announced that it is helping its consumer health insurance customers keep their oral health in check with the launch of a new £300 dental allowance.
From the 1st of August, new policyholders or anyone renewing their current cover now have access to a dental appointment at one of the provider's 400 UK Dental Care practices, every policy year.
The new allowance can be used by all those named on a consumer UK Insurance policy for a routine check-up, a new patient examination, or an emergency appointment. If further care is advised by the dentist, customers have a £300 allowance within their policy towards restorative treatment, such as crowns or fillings.
Bupa highlights that if a policyholder uses this dental appointment benefit or needs treatment, it will not affect their no-claims discount or low-claims bonus.
Dr Neil Sikka, Director of Dentistry at Bupa Dental Care said: “Dental check-ups are essential for maintaining oral health, which is a crucial part of our overall health. Helping families to see a dentist every year promotes good oral health habits and enables problems to be found earlier when they’re easier to treat.”
Richard Washington, Interim General Manager at Bupa UK Insurance said: “Bupa has a unique ability to join up health insurance and healthcare provision, enabling us to support our customers’ health needs more holistically.
“This innovative connected care approach not only aims to enhance overall wellbeing but also creates a seamless experience for our customers. We’ve simplified the process for using the dental allowance, which means customers only need to tell the practice they have Bupa health insurance and provide their policy number, and we’ll handle the payment up to the allowance.”
