dental insurance terms

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Across
  1. 3. cheek side of back teeth
  2. 6. side of tooth closer to midline
  3. 7. payout or other form of compensation
  4. 8. action taken to prevent disease
  5. 13. lower jaw
  6. 14. dollar amount a member must pay in full before benefits are paid by the insurance company
  7. 15. broad band of laws healthcare providers must comply with
  8. 16. removal of entire pulp
  9. 18. personal information such as medical history, which is required to be stored securely
  10. 19. improper alignment of biting surface
  11. 22. root of tooth
  12. 27. six upper or lower front teeth
  13. 28. percentage of costs paid by patient
  14. 29. specializes in straightening teeth
Down
  1. 1. area around root tip
  2. 2. hard residue known also as tartar
  3. 3. decay detection x-rays
  4. 4. area between two teeth
  5. 5. flat fee that must be paid per visit
  6. 9. area pertaining to or around tongue
  7. 10. located between incisors and premolars
  8. 11. dental services not covered in a plan
  9. 12. transitional teeth behind cuspids
  10. 17. hard tissue covering teeth; hardest substance in the body
  11. 20. a set of codes that are updated annually and are essential for both billing and docimentation
  12. 21. a dentist who has a contract with your insurance company
  13. 22. describes alignment of teeth
  14. 23. specializes in replacement of missing teeth
  15. 24. arrangement of the teeth
  16. 25. surgical removal of gums
  17. 26. extraoral full-mouth x-ray