Dental practices in Oregon
PlanOptica tracks 7 health and welfare plans sponsored by 7 dental practices in Oregon, covering 2,025 participants and $8.8M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 5 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (57% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (86%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest dominates premium with a 62% share, followed by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada at 18%. Benefit Advisors Services Group LLC is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Bryan Briand (1). 29% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $37K a year, about 1.5% of premium. Bend, Hillsboro and Portland have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded4 · 57%
- Mixed2 · 29%
- Fully insured1 · 14%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1004 · 57%
- 100 to 2491 · 14%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9991 · 14%
- 1,000 or more1 · 14%
Median plan: 5 participants. Median broker comp: 1.5% of premium across 2 brokered plans.
Top carriers, dental, Oregon
- 1Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest$5.5M1 plans · 61.8%
- 2Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada$1.6M1 plans · 18.2%
- 3Usable Life$863K1 plans · 9.8%
- 4Standard Insurance Company$700K1 plans · 7.9%
- 5Vision Service Plan$187K2 plans · 2.1%
- 6Compsych$9K1 plans · 0.1%
- 7Arag Insurance Company$8K1 plans · 0.1%
Top brokers, dental, Oregon
Largest dental practices in Oregon
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette Dental Management Corp Willamette Dental Management Corp. Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Hillsboro | Mixed | 1,142 | $828K | Standard Insurance Company |
| Dentaquest Care Group Management, LLC Dentaquest Care Group Management, LLC Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Bend | Mixed | 648 | $1.7M | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
| Permanente Dental Associates, PC Group BenefitsAll plans | Portland | Fully insured | 222 | $6.3M | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc |
| John L McDonald, DMD John L. McDonald, DMD Cafeteria PlanAll plans | Salem | Self-funded | 5 | - | - |
| Adam Kirkpatrick DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry LLC Adam Kirkpatrick DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry LLC Cafeteria PlanAll plans | Lebanon | Self-funded | 4 | - | - |
| David A. Lester, DDS, PC David A. Lester, DDS, PC Cafeteria PlanAll plans | Eugene | Self-funded | 3 | - | - |
| Shevlin Dental Center Shevlin Dental Center Cafeteria PlanAll plans | Bend | Self-funded | 1 | - | - |
Plans by city in Oregon
Frequently asked questions
How many dental practices in Oregon offer an ERISA health plan?
7 health and welfare plans from 7 dental practices in Oregon appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 2,025 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 Oregon?
By Schedule A premium: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (62% of premium, 1 plan), Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (18% of premium, 1 plan) and Usable Life (10% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with dental practices in Oregon?
By number of client plans: Benefit Advisors Services Group LLC (1 plan), Bryan Briand (1 plan) and Umr, Inc (1 plan). 29% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on dental practices health plans in Oregon?
The median brokered plan reports $37K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 1.5% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are dental practices health plans in Oregon self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 57%, mixed 29% and fully insured 14%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 86%.
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 Oregon.