and its proprietary claims management system, Windward. DentaQuest innovated its PreventistryВ® model, which aligns providers, payors and members by focusing on access, quality care and measurable outcomes, with its broad and deep Medicaid dental network in the U.S.

Over the past 20 years, DentaQuest has pioneered a differentiated approach to oral health that emphasizes prevention, innovation and expansion of value-based solutions, with a focus on underserved communities. With support from Sun Life, we will be even better positioned to fulfill this critical need, and we look forward to partnering with them as we begin this exciting next chapter.' 'A variety of longstanding barriers have created significant unmet oral health needs, which are disproportionately felt by historically marginalized groups. 'DentaQuest's combination with Sun Life marks an important next step in our long-term transformation that will enhance and broaden our existing capabilities,' said Steve Pollock, President and Chief Executive Officer of DentaQuest. We're thrilled to have DentaQuest's team join us.' DentaQuest's strong values are highly compatible with our own, focused on delivering quality oral health care to all communities. 'DentaQuest brings Sun Life a leading dental business, and we plan to build on DentaQuest's strength in dental programs along with Sun Life's national commercial provider network and distribution team. 'DentaQuest is a great organization that provides high-quality dental care and insurance benefits to tens of millions of people in the United States, with an emphasis on government programs, a fast-growing segment that now rivals the size of the employee benefits space,' said Dan Fishbein, M.D., President of Sun Life U.S. employee benefits business by revenues and will position it as a leader in providing government dental benefits, alongside another leading business at Sun Life U.S., its medical stop-loss business. Upon close, DentaQuest will more than double the size of Sun Life's U.S. More importantly, it supports both our Purpose to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives and our sustainability focus on improving health and wellness outcomes for all.' The addition of DentaQuest is consistent with our strategy to focus on health and group benefits in the U.S. 'DentaQuest is a values-driven industry leader dedicated to improving oral health, with a focus on underserved populations and access to dental care. dental benefits space,' said Kevin Strain, President and CEO of Sun Life. 'We're excited about the acquisition of DentaQuest and expanding our leadership into the U.S. The acquisition of DentaQuest aligns to Sun Life's business strategy of being a leader in health and group benefits.

currently offers dental benefits through employers for their employee benefits plans and has an extensive national commercial dental network. Upon close of the transaction, DentaQuest will become part of the Sun Life U.S. Currently DentaQuest has more than 33 million members in 36 states and approximately 2,400 employees. Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange businesses. with growing Medicare Advantage, commercial and U.S. Headquartered in Boston and founded in 2001, DentaQuest is the largest provider of Medicaid dental benefits in the U.S. business, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DentaQuest, for US$2.475 billion (approximately C$3.1 billion). 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. WELLESLEY, Mass., BOSTON and TORONTO, Oct. Sun Life Logo (CNW Group/Sun Life Financial Inc.)

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