A recent survey by Bupa Dental Insurance found that around 79% of employees would take up dental cover if it was offered by their employer.
Although currently only one in three employers offers dental cover, the survey of 2,000 respondents revealed that 23% of employees ranked dental cover as one of the top three benefits that would make an employer "more attractive".
This places dental cover in a similar position of value as flexible working and health insurance, according to Bupa.
Dental cover is valued by employees, with many considering it an important benefit.
In response to the research, Bupa Dental Insurance is updating its Dental Plan to include all preventative treatments at Bupa Dental Care practices.
Author summary: Employees value dental cover as a key benefit.