Denplan
Simplyhealth Professionals (formerly Denplan) is a UK dental payment plan specialist, with over 6,500 member dentists across the UK with more than 1.7 million patients.[1]
Private | |
Industry | Financial services |
Founded | 1986 |
Headquarters | Winchester, UK |
Key people | Caroline Coleman, Managing Director |
Products | Dental payment plans |
Revenue | £34.4 million |
Number of employees | approx. 350 (September 2011) |
Parent | Simplyhealth |
Website | www |
Overview and history
The company was created by two dentists, Marilyn Orcharton and Stephen Noar, in 1986. They created a system that aimed to simplify administration within the dental practice.[2]
Denplan payment plans, provided by Simplyhealth Professionals, allow dentists to charge their patients[3] a fixed monthly fee that provides them with regular examinations and treatment. In addition to personal dental payment plans, Simplyhealth also provides corporate dental cover for employee benefit schemes[4] and Denplan pupil cover for Schools.[5]
In 2007, the company launched Denplan Pet Health Plans, offering a similar model to the dental payment plans, to the veterinary market. Pet owners can spread the cost of their pets' preventive care such as flea and worm treatment, vaccinations and regular health checks by paying a monthly Direct Debit.
On 20 December 2011, Denplan announced that it had been sold to Simplyhealth.
In April 2014 Denplan announced the acquisition of Practice Plan for Vets.
On 15 February 2017, Denplan announced its rebrand to Simplyhealth Professionals.
References
- "Denplan - History". Denplan Ltd.
- "Denplan - About Us". Denplan Ltd.
- "Denplan - For Patients". Denplan Ltd.
- "Denplan – For Company plans". Denplan Ltd.
- "Denplan - For Schools". Denplan Ltd.