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2008 Scheduled Surveys

NADP conducts statistical and trend surveys independently and in conjunction with other trade associations including the Delta Dental Plans Association and LIMRA.

If your company wishes to participate in any NADP survey please contact Jerry Berggren, NADP Director of Research, at jberggren@nadp.org or 972 458-6998 x113.

Survey Title	Description	Data Collection Period^*	Status
Industry Snapshot: Amalgams & Composites	This survey addresses coverage of sealants, fluoride varnishes and ag limit restrictions for coverage.	06.24 - 07.08	Survey Available
NADP 2008 Shared Research - Group Dental Purchasers	This is a survey of people with responsibility for purchasing group dental benefits for their company. The survey will focus on attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of this audience as they relate to dental benefit companies	April/May	In Review
NADP/DDPA Enrollment	The most comprehensive survey used to describe the size of the dental benefits market by plan type (DPPO, DHMO, Dental Indemnity, Discount Dental, and Direct Reimbursement) and by state. New features include the addition of a Direct Reimbursement category and separation of individual, group and government funded plans.	Deadline Extended 05.16	Survey Closed
NADP/DDPA Network Statistics	The only survey that attempts to guage the health and size of provider networks by network type (DHMO, DPPO and Discount Dental) and by state. This year's survey will include revised definitions for describing provider networks.	Thru 05.17	Survey Closed
NADP Premium Trends	This survey is used to trend premiums by plan type (DPPO, DHMO, Dental Indemnity, and Discount Dental) based on standard plan design for individual, and group plans (small, mid-sized, and large). New features for 2006 include a better defined plan design for DPPO and Indemnity plans and the addition of a passive DPPO plan.	05.13 - 06.15	Survey Available
NADP Financial Operations	This survey is used to report the financial health of the dental benefits industry.	06.19 - 07.18	Survey Available
NADP/LIMRA Claims Processing Metrics	This survey addresses claims processing metrics and some administrative measures.		Survey Closed
NADP/LIMRA Contact Center Metrics	This survey addresses customer contact center metrics.		Survey Closed
NADP/LIMRA Annual Sales and In-force	Part of a continuing cooperation with LIMRA to provide participating members with current sales and in-force data and trends		Survey Closed
Industry Snapshot: Implants	This survey addresses coverage of implants.		Survey Closed

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