July 2026 MDA Insurance — Voluntary Benefits Help with Employee Recruitment, Satisfaction, Retention
Abstract
Craig Start, president of MDA Insurance, addresses the ongoing dental staffing shortage by advocating for comprehensive employee benefit packages. He explains how offering a mix of employer-paid and voluntary benefits, such as disability, life, and vision insurance, can make a practice a more desirable employer. The article specifically highlights the MDA Health Plan and employee-paid options like critical illness insurance, which help offset financial exposure from high-deductible plans. Start notes that these voluntary benefits are cost-effective for employers and can be administered through pre-tax cafeteria plans to improve employee economic security and retention.
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Start, Craig
(2026)
"July 2026 MDA Insurance — Voluntary Benefits Help with Employee Recruitment, Satisfaction, Retention,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 108:
No.
7, Article 6.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol108/iss7/6
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