Dental insurance definitions
On this site the policies use the following definitions:
Routine Treatment - treatment performed by a registered
dental surgeon on hygienist in a dentist's chair.
Dental Emergencies - any incident of acute pain,
swelling or haemorrhaging.
Dental Injuries (accidental) - Any dental treatment
following a dental injury. In- and out-patient treatment
for specialist consultations, surgeons fees, anaesthetists
fees, hospital charges, follow up treatment from a dentist.
Injuries will be covered from the result of oral impact
(an external blow to the face, teeth or jaws).
Serious Dental Problems - Any dental treatment following
a dental injury. In- and out-patient treatment for specialist
consultations, surgeons fees, anaesthetists fees, hospital
charges, follow up treatment from a dentist. Only one insurer
will cover serious dental problems and these are:
