Historically, ISO has applied to the manufacturing sector.  However, other industries are embracing ISO standards as a way to improve quality and ensure consistency in the products and services they deliver.

How can standards that dictate the dimensions of screws and debit cards help improve the quality of the services Delta Dental provides?  ISO developed different kinds of standards for the service sector: they focus on the way a business operates.

We don’t make “widgets” at Delta Dental; we improve health.  Some 5.1 million people enjoy dental benefits through Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Those individuals, the employers they work for, and our participating dentists can rest assured that the service they receive from Delta Dental is in compliance with the most stringent business standards in the world. For example, we have developed secure electronic methods to store all claims data so it can be retrieved quickly if members have questions about their dental treatment. And we regularly measure the satisfaction of our members, employer groups and dentists to gauge how well we are meeting their needs.

Twice a year, we undergo ISO auditing of our business practices. This continual focus on  our business means we never stop improving what we do.

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