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Dental/Oral surgery benefits

Last Updated on February 19, 2026

Dental

Family Health Center has two levels of providers for dental services:
  • Level I provider = FHC Dental Center Providers
  • Level II provider = Any other FHC contracted dentist

Family Health Center can help you with the costs for dental care. We offer two levels of assistance to get your dental care. This is not a complete list of services. For other services, call the dental center to find out if the service is covered.

Service Level 1 - Family Health Center dental center Level 2 - Contracted dental providers
Oral exam/evaluation and cleaning
  • Covered 1x/year for 21 years and older
  • Covered 2x/year for age 0-20 years
  • Covered 1x/year for 21 years and older
  • Covered 2x/year for age 0-20 years
X-rays Covered Related to extractions only
Pulling erupted teeth (extractions) Covered Covered
Sealants Covered Limited: covered for 17 years and younger
Fluoride treatments Covered

Covered for  20 years and younger, once per 6 months (must have  5 months between visits)
Covered for 21 years and older, once per 12 months (must have 11 months between visits)

Fillings Covered Covered for 17 years and younger (amalgam type)
Stainless steel crowns Covered Covered for 17 years and younger
Root canal Covered Covered for 17 years and younger
Dentures
  • 1x every five years with approval
No coverage
Dental accidents
  • Care must begin within 24 hours of accident
  • Treatment must be performed on sound natural teeth
  • Treatment must be completed within one year of the accident
  • Care must begin within 24 hours of accident
  • Treatment must be performed on sound natural teeth
  • Treatment must be approved (call 1-800-472-2363 TTY 711) and completed within one year of the accident
Space maintainer
  • Band loops
  • Lingual arches
  • Re-cement bands
Covered Covered for 17 years and younger
Other services Review with the Dental Center Financial Assistance No coverage
TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) Covered Limited

Not covered services with a Level II provider – services will be denied to the patient.

  • Services performed in an ambulatory surgery, outpatient or inpatient hospital setting
  • Alveoloplasty
  • Dentures
  • Dental implant services
  • Periodontia surgery
  • Orthodontic braces

Oral surgery

Oral surgery services performed in ambulatory surgery or outpatient hospital setting are not covered. Services will be denied to the patient.