Your Benets and Services (continued)
Service Benet NJ FamilyCare A/ABP NJ FamilyCare B NJ FamilyCare C NJ FamilyCare D
Dental Services Covered
Covers diagnostic, preventive, restorative, endodontic,
periodontal, prosthetic, oral and maxillofacial surgical
services, as well as other adjunctive general services.
Some procedures may require prior authorization with
documentation of medical necessity. Orthodontic
services are allowed for children and are age restricted
and only approved with adequate documentation of a
handicapping malocclusion or medical necessity.
Examples of covered services include (but are not
limited to): oral evaluations (examinations); X-rays
and other diagnostic imaging; dental cleaning
(prophylaxis); topical uoride treatments; llings;
crowns; root canal therapy; scaling and root planing;
complete and partial dentures; oral surgical procedures
(to include extractions); intravenous anesthesia/
sedation (where medically necessary for oral surgical
procedures).
Dental examinations, cleanings, uoride treatment and
any necessary X-rays are covered twice per
rolling year. Additional diagnostic, preventive and
designated periodontal procedures can be considered
for members with special health care needs.
Dental treatment in an operating room or ambulatory
surgical center is covered with prior authorization and
documentation of medical necessity.
Children should have their rst dental exam when
they are a year old, or when they get their rst tooth,
whichever comes rst. The NJ Smiles program allows
non-dental providers to perform oral screenings, caries
risk assessments, anticipatory guidance and uoride
varnish applications for children through the age of ve
(5) years old. If additional care is needed, members
can nd a complete list of dentists who treat children
6 years of age or younger in The NJFC Directory of
Dentists Treating Children Under the Age of 6. This
separate list of dentists is located at
horizonNJhealth.com/kidsdentists.
Covered
Covers diagnostic, preventive, restorative,
endodontic, periodontal, prosthetic, oral and
maxillofacial surgical services, as well as other
adjunctive general services.
Some procedures may require prior authorization
with documentation of medical necessity.
Orthodontic services are allowed for children and
are age restricted and only approved with adequate
documentation of a handicapping malocclusion or
medical necessity.
Examples of covered services include (but are not
limited to): oral evaluations (examinations); X-rays
and other diagnostic imaging; dental cleaning
(prophylaxis); topical uoride treatments; llings;
crowns; root canal therapy; scaling and root planing;
complete and partial dentures; oral surgical
procedures (to include extractions); intravenous
anesthesia/sedation (where medically necessary for
oral surgical procedures).
Dental examinations, cleanings, uoride treatment
and any necessary X-rays are covered twice per
rolling year. Additional diagnostic, preventive
and designated periodontal procedures can be
considered for members with special health care
needs.
Dental treatment in an operating room or ambulatory
surgical center is covered with prior authorization and
documentation of medical necessity.
Children should have their rst dental exam when
they are a year old, or when they get their rst tooth,
whichever comes rst. The NJ Smiles program allows
non-dental providers to perform oral screenings,
caries risk assessments, anticipatory guidance and
uoride varnish applications for children through the
age of ve (5) years old. If additional care is needed,
members can nd a complete list of dentists who
treat children 6 years of age or younger in The NJFC
Directory of Dentists Treating Children Under the Age
of 6. This separate list of dentists is located at
horizonNJhealth.com/kidsdentists.
NJ FamilyCare C and D members have a $5
copay per dental visit (except for diagnostic and
preventive services).
DDD=Division of Developmental Disabilities FIDE-SNP=Horizon NJ TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
MLTSS=Managed Long Term Services & Supports
Member Services: 1-800-682-9090 horizonNJhealth.com