Dental Plan Highlights
SERVICES |
Co-Insurance Rate |
Deductible |
Preventive Care:
- Oral examination (periodic) two times per calendar year
- Oral examination (full mouth) one time in a five consecutive year period
- Prophylaxis (surface cleaning of the teeth), two times per calendar year.
- Topical application of fluoride for children under 19 years of age, not more than two (2) applications per person per calendar year.
- Dental X-rays:
- Full mouth set of X-rays including panograph (one set of panographs in each period of three consecutive calendar
years).
- Bite-wings X-rays, two sets per calendar year (one set equals two X-rays if large, four X-rays if small)
- Space maintainers for children 12 years of age and under.
- Sealants for children 14 years of age and under.
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100% |
Waived |
Basic Care:
- Extractions (non-orthodontic).
- Restorative-type fillings.
- General and local anesthetic when
administered with oral surgery.
- Treatment of periodontal and other diseases of the gums and tissues.
- Endodontic
treatment, including root canal, if tooth is “opened” while insured.
- Injection of antibiotic drugs.
- Recementing of crowns, inlays and bridgework
- Relining of dentures once every two years
- Emergency (palliative) treatment of dental pain-minor procedures
- Bleaching
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80% |
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Major Restorative Care: (One Year Waiting Period)
- Inlays, onlays, and crown restorations
- Initial installation of fixed bridgework.
- Installation of full or partial dentures.
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50% |
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Orthodontic Care:* (One Year Waiting Period)
- Orthodontic extractions.
- Services or supplies for orthodontic treatment, including necessary orthodontic appliances.
- Dental Benefits for orthodontic treatment and appliances apply to dependent children under the age of
nineteen.
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50% Lifetime Maximum $1,000 |
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| CALENDAR YEAR MAXIMUM (per insured): $1,000
LATE ENROLLMENTS:
Maximum allowed benefits will be reduced for late enrollments. If a member enrolls late, the maximum amount
payable for covered dental expenses shall be reduced to $100 during the first 12 months of coverage. Also, the
maximum payable for covered orthodontic expenses shall be reduced to $100 during the first 3 years of coverage. An
enrollment is considered “late” if the member becomes covered more than 31 days after first becoming eligible to
enroll for this coverage. |
Plan Document and Summary Plan Description 4/1/99
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