Unanimously the Washington County Board approved changes in benefits for Washington County employees. The action taken in Tuesday morning’s meeting added dental coverage to health insurance plans and changed the provider of the employee assistance program. Julie Lindner-Reid explained over half of Iowa’s counties are providing dental benefits to county employees. She added that the dental care will help the overall health of the employees and thus help the county’s self-funded insurance program. The changes will go into effect January 1st, 2016.