Dental Care. a. Dental Care is limited to the following: i. care and stabilization treatment rendered within 90 days of an Accidental Dental Injury provided such services are for the treatment of damage to Sound Natural Teeth; ii. extraction of teeth required prior to radiation therapy when you have a diagnosis of cancer of the head or neck. b. General anesthesia and hospitalization services are covered when required to assure the safe delivery of necessary dental treatment or surgery for a dental Condition which, if left untreated, is likely to result in a medical Condition if: i. a Member has one or more medical Conditions that would create significant or undue medical risk for the Member in the course of delivery of any necessary dental treatment or surgery if not rendered in a Hospital or Ambulatory Surgery Center; or ii. a Covered Dependent child is under eight years of age and it is determined by a licensed dentist and the Covered Dependent’s Attending Physician that dental treatment or surgery in a Hospital or Ambulatory Surgery Center is necessary due to a significantly complex dental Condition, or a developmental disability in which patient management in the dental office has proven to be ineffective.
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Samples: Medical and Hospital Service Contract, Medical and Hospital Service Contract With Point of Service Rider, Medical and Hospital Service Contract
Dental Care. a. Dental Care is limited to the following:
i. care and stabilization treatment rendered within 90 days of an Accidental Dental Injury provided such services are for the treatment of damage to Sound Natural Teeth;
ii. extraction of teeth required prior to radiation therapy when you have a diagnosis of cancer of the head or neck.;
b. General anesthesia and hospitalization services are covered when required to assure the safe delivery of necessary dental treatment or surgery for a dental Condition which, which if left untreated, untreated is likely to result in a medical Condition if:
i. a Member has one or more medical Conditions that would create significant or undue medical risk for the Member in the course of delivery of any necessary dental treatment or surgery if not rendered in a Hospital or Ambulatory Surgery Center; or
ii. a Covered Dependent child is under eight years of age and it is determined by a licensed dentist and the Covered Dependent’s Attending Physician that dental treatment or surgery in a Hospital or Ambulatory Surgery Center is necessary due to a significantly complex dental Condition, Condition or a developmental disability in which patient management in the dental office has proven to be ineffective.
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Samples: Medical and Hospital Service Contract, Large Group Choice Plan Medical and Hospital Service Contract, Medical and Hospital Service Contract