Covered Dental
Services
- Diagnostic.
Provides
all the necessary procedures to assist the dentist in evaluating the existing
condition and the necessary dental treatment. These services include visits and
consultations, diagnostic services, and prophylaxis.
- Oral
Surgery.
Provides for extractions
and other oral surgery including pre- and post-operative care. Subject to the
exclusions and limitations under the table of contents titled "Self Funded
IBEW-NECA Dental Plan.
- Restorative
Dentistry.
Provides amalgam,
synthetic porcelain and plastic restorations, gold restorations, crowns and
jackets (when teeth cannot be restored with a filling material). However, gold
and porcelain restorations, inlays, and crowns are subject to a
pre-authorization through the Administrative Office.
- Endodontics.
Includes
necessary pulp capping and root canal therapy.
- Periodontics.
Includes
procedures necessary for the treatment of diseases of gums and bone supporting
the teeth.
- Prosthodontics.
Includes
bridges, partial and complete dentures.
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