Delta Dental the largest dental network in U.S.

A new report shows that Delta Dental maintains the largest network of dentists in the U.S., according to a press release.

The report, by NetMinder, an independent firm that provides data on providers and managed care networks to the healthcare industry, indicates that the Delta Dental network has more than 123,000 dentists, totaling more than 62,000 dentists than the next closest U.S. competitor.

"Having the largest network of dentists in the nation is tremendously important because it offers cost savings to employers and employees through negotiated discounts, as well as convenience to our 51 million subscribers," said Kim Volk, president and CEO of Delta Dental Plans Association, in the press release. "Our network helped employers save more than $6 billion in decreased claims costs last year."