Important Dental Insurance Terms

1. Hard connective tissue covering the tooth root.
3. When a tooth is knocked out of its socket due to trauma.
4. Between the teeth.
5. The date the coverage under a dental plan begins.
8. The cheek area.
10. A dentist who has agreed to be a part of Delta Dental’s network and accept pre-established fees for his or her professional dental services.
12. The act of restoring a lost tooth structure using materials such as metal, plastic, alloy, or porcelain.
14. The inflammation and loss of the connective tissue of the supporting structure of teeth.
15. This type of extraction does not require sectioning of the tooth or any other elaborate procedures for removal.

2. (EOB) A paper or electronic document provided by Delta Dental detailing the dental treatments and services that were paid for on a member’s behalf. It is different from a bill.
6. The surgical removal of bone or tissue.
7. The act of removing a tooth or portions of a tooth.
9. The maximum amount a plan will pay over the course of a lifetime. It may apply to an individual or a family and typically applies to specific treatments such as orthodontic treatment
11. A list of charges for specific dental treatments used to reimburse dentists on a fee-for-service basis.
13. The chamber within the root of the tooth that contains pulp.