A supportive metal base that is installed in the tooth that connects the prothesis to the implant.

The total reimbursement amount that is paid to the dental provider. This payment includes the patients portion, as well as what insurance will pay.

An inexpensive procedure that serves as a replacement to a procedure that would cost more to the insurance company.

Sometimes referred to as Least Expensive Alternative Treatment (LEAT).

The pre-determined maximum reimbursement an insurer will pay for dental treatment. Providers that are in-network with a particular insurance company agree to this discounted amount from what the provider normally charges for the same treatment. 

A filling for cavities that is made from of various metals

The total yearly maximum amount an insurance company is willing to pay for a patient’s dental treatments.

Once this amount is reached, the patient will have to cover the charges out-of-pocket. 

A request to the insurance company to re-review a denied claim—usually by including additional evidence or correcting an error, such as an incorrect procedure code.

The reimbursement benefits for a procedure that are paid by insurance go directly to the provider, as approved by the patient.

A traumatic injury to a tooth that results in partial or complete dislodgement.

The highest chance of re-implanting the tooth is if it is treated immediately.