Bupa, an international healthcare group with more than 52,000 employees worldwide, is investing millions to grow its dental business and become one of the largest private dental chains in the U.K. by 2015.
Bupa has operated dental centers since 1999 and currently looks after about 13,000 people in 11 centers in the U.K. The company also insures or funds more than 130,000 dental customers through dental insurance and cash plans.
The healthcare group plans to add up to 50 additional private dental centers to its existing portfolio, increasing Bupa's presence in dentistry by as much as fivefold, the company noted in a press release.
The new dental centers will be located close to where people work, with appointments available outside of traditional office hours.
Bupa dental centers are open to all and provide dental services from routine examinations to specialist treatments and cosmetic dental treatments. Bupa also offers a range of ways to pay, including a pay-as-you-go option, dental insurance, and a 0% financing option.
