Periodontic Services Sample Clauses

Periodontic Services. Procedures performed by properly licensed Dentists for the treatment of diseases of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, excluding periodontal maintenance procedures following active therapy and scaling in the presence of moderate or severe gingival inflammation − full mouth, after oral evaluation which are payable as Class I services.

Periodontic Services. Procedures necessary for the treatment of diseases of the soft tissue (gums) and the bones surrounding and supporting the teeth.

Periodontic Services. The treatment of diseases of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, including periodontal maintenance following periodontal therapy (periodontal cleanings).

Periodontic Services. Periodontists specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of gum disease, the placement of implants and the treatment of certain jaw problems, most notably tempero- mandibular joint disorders. Your coverage for periodontic services include:  Scaling and root planing limited to a combined maximum of 4 time units a year.  Periodontal surgery.  Occlugal adjustments and equillbration limited to a combined maximum of 4 time units a year.

Periodontic Services. Procedures usually employed by dentists for the treatment of diseases of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. CLASS II BENEFITS: Prosthodontic services defined as bridges and partial and complete dentures. In other words, appliances that replace missing natural teeth. CLASS III BENEFITS: Orthodontic services defined as treatment and procedures required for the correction of malposed teeth. 1. Board policy states: Employees who use their personal car for Agency business will be reimbursed at the Internal Revenue Service Rate (IRS) per mile. Mileage will be determined by the most direct way between destinations. 2. The employee and department administrator should have a prior understanding of how mileage will be reimbursed for Agency business activities. 3. If an employee’s normal assignment is to one school district, mileage reimbursement will not be allowable except for school related travel between buildings in that district or when required outside of that district. 4. Mileage reimbursement from home to the Agency Administration Building when the normal work day begins at the office is not an allowable expense. By way of illustration, the following explains claims for mileage reimbursement. 1. If an employee’s assignment is changed to another specific work location, the financial impact of that change will be discussed with the employee prior to said assignment. 2. If an employee serves multiple districts and leaves from home, mileage may be claimed from home or the Agency Administration Building, whichever is shorter by the most direct route. 3. If an employee serves the same two districts daily, mileage reimbursement will not be allowable from his/her home to the first district; however, if she/he needs to travel to a second district or outside that district, mileage reimbursement can be claimed. 4. If a consultant is assigned to serve multiple districts, actual miles from home to the first district or from the Agency Administration Building, whichever is less, may be claimed for reimbursement. 5. If a consultant starts the day at the Agency Administration Building and then visits a school district and goes directly home, mileage reimbursement may be claimed from the Agency Administration Building to the school district and back or the Agency Administration Building to the school district then home, whichever is shorter.

Periodontic Services. ▪ Application of displacement dressings ▪ Management of oral infections ▪ Desensitization ▪ Gingival curettage ▪ Gingivoplasty ▪ Gingivectomy ▪ Flap approach surgery ▪ Soft tissue grafts with flaps ▪ Coronally positioned grafts ▪ Distal wedge procedure ▪ Post surgical treatment ▪ Provisional periodontal splinting or ligation ▪ Occlusal adjustment (8 units of time in any Calendar Year) ▪ Scaling or root planing ▪ Periodontal appliances ▪ Periodontal appliance maintenance, adjustment, reline or repairs ▪ Removal erupted teeth, uncomplicated ▪ Removal, erupted teeth, complicated ▪ Removal, impacted teeth ▪ Removal, residual roots ▪ Surgical exposure of teeth ▪ Transplantation ▪ Surgical repositioning ▪ Enucleation ▪ Alveoloplasty ▪ Removal of bone ▪ Tuberosity/Tuberoplasty ▪ Gingivoplasty and/or stomatoplasty ▪ Exicision of vestibular hyperplasia ▪ Shaving of papillary hyperplasia ▪ Vestibuloplasty, sub-mucous ▪ Surgical excision, benign tumors ▪ Surgical incision, intra oral ▪ Surgical exploration or trephination, intra oral ▪ Reduction of fractures, closed reduction ▪ Reduction of fractures, open reduction ▪ Replantation of avulsed tooth or teeth ▪ Repositioning of displaced teeth, repairs-lacerations (under 2cm.) ▪ Repairs-lacerations (2cm. or over) ▪ Frenectomy ▪ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation treatment, closed reduction ▪ Treatment of salivary glands ▪ Antral surgery ▪ Control of hemorrhage ▪ Post surgical care ▪ Cephalometric X-rays, films ▪ Cephalometric X-rays, tracing and interpretation ▪ Surgical exposure of tooth for orthodontic treatment ▪ Local anesthesia ▪ Anaesthesia of any kind is not payable unless used in conjunction with:

Periodontic Services. Scaling and Root Planning: Limit 1 per quadrant per two years. • Maintenance (at least 30 days following periodontal therapy), unless a cleaning is performed on the same day. Limit 4 per year. • Occlusal adjustments: Limit 1 per quadrant per 3 years when administered in combination with periodontal surgical procedure. • Separate pre/post-operative care and evaluation fees within 3 months are not considered a part of pediatric dental benefits. • Denture adjustments covered once it has been 6 months since initial installation, or adjustment performed by dental Provider that is not the one who provided the denture. • Initial placement of Bridges, Complete Dentures, and Partial Dentures: Limit 1 per 5 years. o Includes pontics, inlays, onlays, and crowns: Limit 1 per tooth per 5 years. • Replacement of bridges, complete dentures, and partial dentures. Treatment covered if: o 5 years have passed since initial placement and is not/cannot be made serviceable. o Accidental injury has caused damage beyond repair while restoration was in the oral cavity; or o Extraction of functioning teeth (with the exception of third molars or teeth not in full occlusion with an opposing tooth or prosthesis requires replacement). • Recementation of Bridge – Limit once per 5 years. • Tissue Conditioning • Denture Relines or Rebases – Covered after 6 months of installation of permanent appliance. Limit 1 time per 3 years. • Post or core build-up in addition to partial denture retainers with or without core build up – Limit 1 per tooth per 5 years.

Periodontic Services. Non-Surgical Services Surgical Services Gingival curettage Gingivoplasty Gingivectomy Adjunctive Periodontal Services Provisional splinting or ligation Occlusal adjustment/equilibration Periodontal scaling and root planing Miscellaneous Periodontal Services Periodontal re-evaluation Subgingival periodontal irrigation

Periodontic Services. The treatment of diseases of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. Non-surgical treatment includes periodontal maintenance following active therapy, full mouth debridement, and scaling and root planing teeth. Surgical treatment includes gingivectomy, osseous surgery, and certain tissue grafts.