Dental
insurance | Definitions
On this site the dental insurance 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. This includes 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:
