Diagnostic |
Comprehensive oral exam |
Once every six months |
100% |
Periodic oral exam |
Twice every calendar year |
100% |
Full mouth X-rays |
Once every 60 months |
100% |
Bitewing X-rays |
Twice every calendar year |
100% |
Single tooth X-rays |
As needed |
100% |
Study models and casts |
Once every 60 months |
100% |
Preventive |
Routine cleaning |
Once every six months |
100% |
Fluoride varnish application |
Once every six months |
100% |
Space maintainers |
Only for premature loss of teeth, once per year |
100% |
Sealants |
One per tooth |
100% |
Restorative |
Silver fillings |
One filling for each tooth surface per year |
80% |
White fillings (front teeth) |
One filling for each tooth surface per year – front teeth only |
80% |
Temporary fillings |
Covered |
80% |
Stainless steel crowns |
Once every 24 months for baby teeth only |
80% |
Major restorative |
Crowns |
Covered |
50% |
Replacement crowns |
Once each 36 months per tooth |
50% |
Repair or recement crowns |
Covered |
80% |
Temporary crowns |
Covered |
50% |
Veneers |
When medically necessary |
50% |
Endodontics (root treatments) |
Root canal treatment |
Covered |
50% |
Vital pulpotomy |
Limited to baby teeth |
50% |
Root surgery |
Once per tooth per lifetime |
50% |
Periodontics (gum treatments) |
Periodontal cleaning |
Subject to periodontal guidelines |
50% |
Scaling and root planing |
Subject to periodontal guidelines |
50% |
Removal of calculus to aid in diagnosis |
Once per year |
50% |
Removal of diseased gum tissue |
Once per two years per quadrant |
50% |
Reshaping of diseased bone |
Once per quadrant per 36 months |
50% |
Treatment to stabilize tooth |
50% |
Dentures and bridges |
Complete or partial dentures |
Once each 60 months |
50% |
Fixed bridges |
Once every 60 months |
50% |
Temporary partial dentures |
Replace any six upper or lower front teeth, installed immediately following loss of teeth
Replacement of permanent teeth for children under 16 years |
50% |
Replacement dentures or fixed bridges |
Covered |
50% |
Rebase or reline dentures |
Once every 24 months |
80% |
Repair of dentures or fixed bridges |
Covered |
80% |
Adding teeth to existing dentures |
Covered |
80% |
Recementing fixed bridges |
Covered |
80% |
Oral surgery |
Simple extractions |
Once per tooth per lifetime |
80% |
Surgical extractions |
Once per tooth per lifetime |
50% |
Orthodontics |
Orthodontia |
When medically necessary |
50% |
Emergency dental care |
Minor Pain relief treatment |
Covered |
80% |
Anesthesia |
General anesthesia |
Allowed with covered surgical services only |
80% |
Local anesthesia |
80% |