MetLife introduces new dental insurance product

MetLife Inc. on Monday said it will launch its MetLife TakeAlong Dental insurance coverage in 2016.

MetLife TakeAlong Dental allows businesses to provide dental coverage to employees who may not be covered in traditional dental plans because of administration restrictions or cost. These types of employees include part-time or retired workers, MetLife said in a statement.

MetLife TakeAlong Dental has been approved in Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada and West Virginia, MetLife said in the statement.

“With the number of part-time workers and pre-retirees growing in today's workforce, the need for a voluntary dental solution has never been greater,” Matthew Gallina, New York-based vice president of growth strategies with MetLife, said in the statement. “Employers and brokers who have been unable to find a dental insurance solution to fit the unique needs of their diverse workforce will appreciate TakeAlong Dental.”