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Sun Life partners with Teledentistry.com to bring 24/7 dental provider access to members

Sun Life | January 06, 2022

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Sun Life U.S. has partnered with Teledentistry.com to bring members 24/7 virtual access to dental providers, whenever, and wherever they are. The service is automatically incorporated into members' dental coverage, and provides a safety net for those who need dental care in emergencies, while traveling, or at night or on weekends.

"Oral health is part of overall health, and we are committed to helping our members get the right care when they need it, whether for regular preventive care visits or emergencies, We are thrilled to partner with Teledentistry.com to make dental benefits and urgent dental care more accessible, and meet our members where they are."

- Joi Tillman, vice president of Voluntary, Dental and Vision at Sun Life U.S.

With easy-to-navigate virtual access, members who need a dental consultation can get one quickly from a Teledentistry.com dentist, and get referred for definitive care if necessary. Consultation results are communicated to the member's dental provider for follow-up care. By accessing a Teledentistry.com dental professional any time virtually, members can get the care they need at the right time and may reduce their costs, especially in cases of emergency when the only alternative may be an ER visit.

"Teledentistry.com is dedicated to improving access to dental care, Our team of dentists is ready to help with a virtual consultation, prescribe medications as appropriate and refer patients to a local in-network dentist for regular care. We are proud to partner with Sun Life to help support their members with a virtual dentist anytime they need one."

- Dr. Vilas Sastry, CEO of Teledentistry.com.


About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2021, Sun Life had total assets under management of C$1.39 trillion.

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