Delta Dental of California and Midi Health have expanded their partnership to integrate virtual menopause care with dental benefits – addressing an underrecognized connection between hormonal changes and oral health.
The data makes the case: 83% of women over 40 are unaware of menopause-related oral health symptoms, while only 18% have discussed menopause and oral health with their dentist. Yet conditions like gum disease, dry mouth, inflammation, and tooth sensitivity are common during menopause. And 59% of women say they would welcome their dentist initiating those conversations.
Through Delta Dental’s Next Stage Women’s Health benefit, eligible members get enhanced dental coverage addressing the oral health impacts of menopause and pregnancy, plus virtual access to Midi Health’s menopause-trained clinicians for personalized care plans covering sleep disruption, mood changes, sexual wellness, weight changes, and more.
“Many women experience oral health symptoms tied to menopause without realizing the connection,” said Midi Health CEO and founder Joanna Strober. “By partnering with Delta Dental, we’re bringing greater visibility and support to an area of women’s health that has been overlooked for too long.”
“Oral health must be treated as foundational to overall health,” said Delta Dental CEO Sarah Chavarria. “Women navigating menopause and other life stages have historically been underserved by disjointed systems of care.”
The partnership is an example of a dental insurer recognizing menopause as clinically relevant to its core business – and investing in integrated care rather than treating oral and systemic health as separate categories.
