|
Under age 19 |
Age 19 and Older |
Diagnostic |
Comprehensive oral exam |
Under age 19 – Once every six months
Age 19 and older – Once every 60 months |
100% |
100% |
Periodic oral exam |
Once every six months |
100% |
100% |
Full mouth X-rays |
Once every 60 months |
100% |
100% |
Bitewing X-rays |
Once every six months |
100% |
100% |
Single tooth X-rays |
As needed |
100% |
100% |
Study models and casts |
Under age 19 – Once every 60 months |
100% |
100% |
Preventive |
Routine cleaning |
Once every six months |
100% |
100% |
Fluoride varnish application |
Two every 12 months |
100% |
0% |
Topical fluoride treatment |
Two every 12 months |
100% |
0% |
Space maintainers |
Only for children under age 19 and not for the replacement of primary or permanent front teeth |
100% |
0% |
Sealants |
Under age 19 – One sealant per tooth every 36 months |
100% |
0% |
Restorative |
Silver fillings |
Covered |
40% |
50% |
White fillings (front teeth) |
Covered |
40% |
50% |
Temporary fillings |
Once per tooth |
40% |
50% |
Stainless steel crowns |
One per tooth in 60 months |
40% |
50% |
Major restorative |
Crowns |
When teeth cannot be restored with fillings |
40% |
50% |
Replacement crowns |
Once every 60 months |
40% |
50% |
Implant |
Covered for under age 19 |
40% |
0% |
Endodontics |
Root canal treatment |
Covered |
40% |
50% |
Vital pulpotomy |
Limited to baby teeth |
40% |
50% |
Periodontics |
Periodontal cleaning |
Under age 19 – Four in 12 months |
40% |
50% |
Age 19 and older – One per 3 months |
Scaling and root planing |
Subject to periodontal guidelines |
40% |
50% |
Periodontal surgery |
Must meet periodontal guidelines |
40% |
50% |
Dentures and bridges |
Complete or partial dentures |
Once every 60 months |
40% |
50% |
Fixed bridges |
Once every 60 months |
40% |
50% |
Replacement dentures or fixed bridges |
If they cannot be made serviceable every 60 months |
40% |
50% |
Rebase or reline dentures |
Once every 36 months |
40% |
50% |
Repair of dentures or fixed bridges |
Once every 12 months |
40% |
50% |
Adding teeth to existing dentures |
Covered |
40% |
50% |
Recementing fixed bridges |
Once every 12 months |
40% |
50% |
Oral surgery |
Simple extractions |
Once per tooth per lifetime |
40% |
50% |
Surgical extractions |
Once per tooth per lifetime |
40% |
50% |
Orthodontics |
Orthodontia |
Under age 19 – When medically necessary |
40% |
50% |
Emergency dental care |
Minor treatment - pain relief |
Covered |
100% |
50% |
Anesthesia |
General anesthesia |
Allowed with covered surgical services only |
40% |
50% |