Dental practices in Georgia
PlanOptica tracks 75 health and welfare plans sponsored by 74 dental practices in Georgia, covering 5,120 participants and $20M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 3 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (89% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (96%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company dominates premium with a 62% share, followed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at 7%. Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC is the broker of record on 2 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Keystone Ins & Benefits Group LLC (1). 11% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $105K a year, about 8.1% of premium. Atlanta, Macon and Savannah have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded67 · 89%
- Mixed5 · 7%
- Fully insured2 · 3%
- MEWA1 · 1%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 10067 · 89%
- 100 to 2492 · 3%
- 250 to 4993 · 4%
- 500 to 9991 · 1%
- 1,000 or more2 · 3%
Median plan: 3 participants. Median broker comp: 8.1% of premium across 8 brokered plans.
Top carriers, dental, Georgia
- 1Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$12M2 plans · 62.1%
- 2Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$1.4M2 plans · 6.7%
- 3Guardian$1.3M1 plans · 6.3%
- 4Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc$1.2M1 plans · 5.8%
- 5Skyward Underwriters Agency, Inc$993K1 plans · 4.9%
- 6Life Insurance Company of North America$910K1 plans · 4.5%
- 7Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc$676K1 plans · 3.4%
- 8The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$459K1 plans · 2.3%
- 9Principal Life Insurance Company$199K2 plans · 1.0%
- 10Starmount Life Insurance Company$157K1 plans · 0.8%
Top brokers, dental, Georgia
- 1Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC2 plans$313K comp · 25.0%
- 2Keystone Ins & Benefits Group LLC1 plans$204K comp · 12.5%
- 3Digital Insurance, LLC1 plans$72K comp · 12.5%
- 4NFP Corporate Services Il Inc1 plans$67K comp · 12.5%
- 5Keystone Ins & Bnfts Grp LLC1 plans$66K comp · 12.5%
- 6Connor & Gallagher Benefit Svcs1 plans$59K comp · 12.5%
- 7Brown & Brown of Georgia1 plans$48K comp · 12.5%
- 8Alterity Broker Solutions Inc1 plans$38K comp · 12.5%
- 9Hilb Group of New England1 plans$25K comp · 12.5%
- 10JD Allman Inc1 plans$17K comp · 12.5%
Largest dental practices in Georgia
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sga Dental Partners Opco, LLC Sga Dental Partners Opco, LLC Health PlanAll plans | Richmond Hill | Mixed | 1,481 | $2.7M | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
| New Benevis Inc New Benevis Inc Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Mixed | 1,331 | $1.4M | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| The Georgia Dental Association Georgia Dental Association Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Marietta | MEWA | 521 | $10.0M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Great Expressions Dental Centers of Georgia, P.C Great Expressions Dental Centers of Georgia, P.C. Welfare and Fringe Benefit PlanAll plans | Snellville | Mixed | 424 | $1.1M | Life Insurance Company of North America |
| C&TDG Management, LLC Fka C&TDG Holdings, LLC C&TDG Management, LLC Wrap PlanAll plans | Alpharetta | Fully insured | 401 | $1.2M | Blue Cross of California |
| Foundation Dental Partners Foundation Dental Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Alpharetta | Mixed | 302 | $128K | Principal Life Insurance Company |
| CD Newco, LLC CD Newco, LLC Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | Alpharetta | Fully insured | 230 | $2.8M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Dentfirst Dental Care Dentfirst Dental Care Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Norcross | Mixed | 144 | $767K | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc |
| Dr Hahn Dr Hahn GFB Benefit PlanAll plans | Acworth | Self-funded | 33 | - | - |
| Rima B. Patel DMD, PC Rima B. Patel DMD, PC 401(k) PlanAll plans | Newnan | Self-funded | 23 | - | - |
| Clear Dental, PC Clear Dental, PC GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Adairsville | Self-funded | 22 | - | - |
| R and L Engineering, Inc R and L Engineering, Inc. GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Albany | Self-funded | 17 | - | - |
| Family Dental Associates, PC Family Dental Associates, PC GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Warner Robins | Self-funded | 15 | - | - |
| Longleaf Dental Associates Longleaf Dental Associates GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Albany | Self-funded | 10 | - | - |
| McRae Family Dental PC McRae Family Dental PC GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Athens | Self-funded | 10 | - | - |
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Plans by city in Georgia
- Atlanta7 plans · 1,349 participants
- Macon6 plans · 12 participants
- Savannah4 plans · 12 participants
- Lagrange4 plans · 9 participants
- Alpharetta3 plans · 933 participants
- Duluth3 plans · 7 participants
- Rome3 plans · 7 participants
- Richmond Hill2 plans · 1,486 participants
- Marietta2 plans · 521 participants
- Acworth2 plans · 40 participants
- Albany2 plans · 27 participants
- Athens2 plans · 12 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many dental practices in Georgia offer an ERISA health plan?
75 health and welfare plans from 74 dental practices in Georgia appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 5,120 participants. Plans with fewer than 100 participants that are fully insured do not have to file, so small practices are under-counted.
Which insurance carriers cover the most dental practices in Georgia?
By Schedule A premium: Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company (62% of premium, 2 plans), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (7% of premium, 2 plans) and Guardian (6% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with dental practices in Georgia?
By number of client plans: Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (2 plans), Keystone Ins & Benefits Group LLC (1 plan) and Digital Insurance, LLC (1 plan). 11% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on dental practices health plans in Georgia?
The median brokered plan reports $105K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 8.1% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are dental practices health plans in Georgia self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 89%, mixed 7% and fully insured 3%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 96%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Offices of dentists (NAICS 621210), plus healthcare employers whose name says dental, dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics or oral surgery.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Offices of dentists (NAICS 621210), plus healthcare employers whose name says dental, dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics or oral surgery. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Georgia.