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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (EPSDT)

A federal program that provides comprehensive health care for children through periodic screenings, diagnostic and treatment services.

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Edentulous

Without teeth.

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Effective Date

The date the coverage under a dental plan begins.

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Eligibility date

The date an individual and/or dependents become eligible for benefits under a dental benefit contract. Often referred to as effective date.

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Emergent

needs to be done right now

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Enamel

Hard calcified tissue covering dentin of the crown of tooth.

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Endodontic therapy

Dental treatment which includes removal of tooth nerve and follow-up dental care

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Endodontics

The branch of dentistry concerned with the treatment of the dental pulp or nerve of the tooth. The most common procedure is a root canal

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Endodontist

A specialist who treats injuries, diseases and infections of the tooth pulp

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Endosteal (endosseous)

Device placed into the alveolar and basal bone of the mandible or maxilla and transecting only one cortical plate.

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Enrollee

Individual covered by a benefit plan.

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Enteral

Any technique of administration in which the agent is absorbed through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or oral mucosa (i.e., oral, rectal, sublingual).

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Entity

Something that exists as a particular and discrete unit. Persons and corporations are equivalent entities under the law.

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Eposteal (subperiosteal)

Subperiosteal implant that conforms to the superior surface of an edentulous area of alveolar bone.

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Equilibration

Reshaping of the occlusal surfaces of teeth to create harmonious contact relationships between the upper and lower teeth; also known as occlusal adjustment.

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Erosion

The wearing away of the outer surface of the tooth by acid.  This usually applies to the enamel but can applied to cementum or other tooth layers as well.

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Eruption device

is a special band that when placed on a tooth below the gum and bone.It helps to bring the tooth through the gum.

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Established patient

A patient who has received professional services from a dentist or another dentist of the same specialty who belongs to the same group practice, within the past three years, subject to state laws.

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Evaluation

The patient assessment that may include gathering of information through interview, observation, examination, and use of specific tests that allows a dentist to diagnose existing conditions. Please re...

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Evulsion

Separation of the tooth from its socket due to trauma.

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Excision

Surgical removal of bone or tissue.

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Excision of pericoronal gingival

when swollen gum tissue is cut away from teeth that are coming in

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Exclusions

Dental services that are not covered by a dental plan.

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Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)

A type of preferred provider organization under which employees must use providers from the specified network of dentists to receive coverage; there is no coverage for care received from a non-network...

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Exfoliative

Refers to a thin layer of epidermis shed from the surface.

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Exostosis

Overgrowth of bone.

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Expiration date

In dentistry, the date on which the dental benefit contract expires; the date an individual ceases to be eligible for benefits.

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Explanation of benefits

A written statement to a beneficiary from a third-party payer, after a claim has been reported, indicating the benefit/charges covered or not covered by the dental benefit plan.

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Explanation of Benefits (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.

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Extended care facility

A facility such as a nursing home which is licensed to provide 24-hour nursing care service in accordance with state and local laws. Several levels of care may be provided—skilled, intermediate, custo...

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Extension of benefits

Extension of eligibility for benefits for covered services, usually designed to ensure completion of treatment commenced prior to the expiration date. Duration is generally expressed in terms of days.

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Extracoronal

Outside the crown of a tooth.

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