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Flexible Spending Account – Employee reimbursement account primarily funded with employee designated salary reductions.

This may vary widely by geographic region or by benefit plans within a region.

Maximum Plan Benefit – The reimbursement level determined by the administrator of a dental benefit plan for a specific dental procedure.

Watch this short video with Laura interviewing Danni as they discuss additional insurance terms like HMO vs PPO, what in-network means versus out of network.

Deductible – Sometimes referred to as co-insurance is the amount the patient is responsible for paying before services are covered by their insurance plan.

Coverage – Benefits available to an individual covered under a dental benefit plan.

Co-Payment – Beneficiary’s share of the dentist’s fee after the benefit plan has paid.

Balance Billing – Billing a patient for the difference between the dentist’s actual charge and the amount reimbursed under the patient’s dental benefit plan.

Perio – periodontal disease (gum disease) – Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease that affects the soft (gum tissue) and hard structures (bone) that support the teeth.

Root planing is a procedure that involves removing tartar, bacteria, and toxic deposits from the root of a tooth, all the way down to where the gum attaches to the tooth.

SRP – Scaling and Root Planing – (sometimes called a Deep Cleaning or Perio Therapy) is a deep cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease.

Prophylaxis involves removing plaque, calculus & stains from teeth.

Prophy – Prophylaxis – A “prophy” or “cleaning” is a hygiene service for someone that generally has healthy gums and teeth.

TXP – Treatment Plan – The dentist’s plan for the patient that outlines exactly what dental services is recommended and in what timeframe.

PA– A periapical (PA) X-ray refers to a single X-ray that is taken to show a specific area of concern.It shows the position of fully emerged, emerging, and impacted teeth, all in one image. PAN – Panoramic x-rays, just like panoramic photos, are used to take images of your entire mouth area.Occlusal – Occlusal x-rays show the roof or floor of the mouth and are used to find extra teeth, teeth that have not yet broken through the gums, jaw fractures, a cleft palate, cysts, abscesses or growths.With vertical bitewings, typically 7 images are taken as a set. VBW – Vertical Bitewings – these are similar to the regular bitewing x-rays but are turned vertically to show more of the teeth and the height of the bone between teeth.Normally four bitewings are taken as a set. The bitewing X-ray is placed on the tongue side of your teeth and held in place by biting down on a tab. Bitewings help diagnose gum disease and cavities between teeth. BW – x-rays that show teeth above the gum line and the height of the bone between teeth.

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FMX – Full mouth X-rays – 20 images composed of 16 periapical and 4 bitewing images.NP – shorthand for New Patient and is when the patient has never been seen by your office before.We’ve broken down a few basic dental terms into categories to help you at the front office: Appointment Abbreviations: If you are new to dental there are many basic dental terms that you will hear in a dental office daily that you need to know and understand. With that said, sometimes, it can feel like learning another language when you hear the dentists talk with the hygienists and/or reading patient account notes. If you have your customer service skills down, learning the rest will come with time. You do need to have a great smile and willingness to work with people. We are strong advocates that you DO NOT NEED TO HAVE DENTAL EXPERIENCE TO WORK IN A DENTAL OFFICE.

Basic Dental Terminology for Receptionists and the Front Office Team