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NEWARK, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Prudential Financial, Inc.as (NYSE:PRU) Group Insurance business is now offering Dental Insurance in all 50 states. With the expanded offerings of three networks, each with different strengths and regional presence, employees have access to 190,000 provider locations for their dental care, allowing them to choose the dental provider that best meets their particular needs.

"Employees consistently rank dental coverage as one of their most valued benefits"

aEmployees consistently rank dental coverage as one of their most valued benefits,a said John Rice, vice president, Product Management for Prudential Dental. aWeare very proud of our ability to bring dental coverage at an affordable price to small businesses throughout the country. Prudential Dental is an especially good fit for small businesses when bundled with our other products -- life, disability, and long term care insurance. In fact, more than 30% of our dental clients have already bundled their plans with our life and disability products, to provide their employees with a compelling and competitive benefits package.a

With both PPO and Indemnity Plans, Prudential Dental is supported by the nationwide provider networks of DenteMax, CAREington and CONNECTION Dental, along with the 4Most Network in West Virginia and surrounding areas. The CONNECTION Dental Network was added to the Prudential Dental product on May 1.

Prudential Dental offers employees highly effective communications and support from its secure website. From the ease of the web enrollment process to the ability to check coverage, claim status and print forms, there is a wealth of information and tools to help employees manage their coverage online.

Prudential Group Insurance manufactures and distributes a full range of group life, long-term and short-term disability, long-term care, dental, and corporate and trust-owned life insurance in the U.S. to institutional clients primarily for use in connection with employee and membership benefits plans. The business also sells accidental death and dismemberment, and other ancillary coverages and provides plan administrative services in connection with its insurance coverages.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudentialas diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudentialas iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit [ http://www.news.prudential.com/ ]

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