Not just for the tooth!
Another Teamcare concession
- Thread starter Mugarolla
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oldngray
nowhere special
I hate the look of a gold crown on front teeth but sometimes they are actually the best material to use. I have a gold crown on one of my back teeth. Not for show, just because it is stronger.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Don't know what plan you were in. I see the exclusion for dental implants in your summary unless medically necessary. Here are the exclusions in the plan that I was in. Nothing about dental implants. Trust me, implants were covered in my old plan. They are not in Teamcare.
What is Not Covered Under
Dental Options 1 and 2
In addition to services not specifically
listed in Covered Expenses above, the
following expenses are not covered
by the dental options:
• Remineralization (Calcium Hydroxide,
temporary restoration) as a separate procedure
only
• Occlusal adjustment (unless following
periodontal surgery) or retainers if charged
separately from orthodontic treatment
• Claims received more than 12 months
past the date of service
• IV sedation, except in certain circumstances;
call Aetna at 1-800-UPS-1508
• Appliances, restoration or procedures
needed to alter vertical dimensions or
restore occlusion or for the purpose of
splinting or correcting non-severe attrition
or abrasion
• Dentures and bridgework when they are
for the replacement of teeth that were
extracted before the patient was covered
by a UPS-administered dental plan
• Orthodontic treatment begun before covered
by a UPS-administered dental plan
• Root canal therapy, if the pulp chamber
was opened before the patient was covered
by a UPS dental option
• Relines and adjustments of dentures and
partial dentures within six months after
installation
• Cosmetic dental services and supplies,
including personalization or characterization
of dentures
• Prosthetic devices and appliances, including
bridges and crowns, and expenses
for fitting or modifying them, if installed
or delivered more than 30 days after the
patient’s coverage ends
• Replacement of lost, stolen or broken
appliances
• Replacement of congenitally missing teeth
• Education programs, such as plaque control
or oral hygiene instruction
• A charge for a replacement or modifi -
cation of a partial or fully removable
denture, a removable bridge or fi xed
bridgework, or for adding teeth to any
of these, or for a replacement or modifi -
cation of an inlay, onlay, crown or cast
processed restoration, within fi ve years
after installation
• Localized delivery of antimicrobial
agents; such as Actisite®, Atridox®,
Arestin® and PerioChip®
• Local anesthesia or nitrous oxide,
as a separate charge
• Any prescription drug
• Full mouth debridement
• Guided tissue regeneration
• Desensitization treatment
• Precision attachments except as noted
under Major Services in this section
• Infection control
• Behavior management
• Canal preparation, if submitted as
a separate charge
• Rubber dam
• Services not required for the treatment of
a specific condition or to maintain good
dental hygiene, as determined by Aetna
• Services not reasonably necessary or
customarily performed, as determined in
keeping with guidelines adopted by Aetna
• Services not furnished by a licensed
dentist, except services provided by a
licensed hygienist under the direction of
a dentist or X-rays ordered by a dentist
• Services covered by the medical options
• Charges for a missed or broken
appointment
• Charges for the dentist’s travel
Harry Manback
Robot Extraordinaire
Imagine, if you can, the horror of knowing only, $1500 annual dental benefit TeamCare provides.
Imagine again what it might be like to have your spouse diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Your spouse might be prescribed a drug that runs about $3700 per month.
Good ole TeamCare will say," Nah, ChickenLegs, for you? That'll be $5."
You might find yourself slightly grateful and (yikes!) a little more willing to brush/floss your teeth twice per day.
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Are you on medical marijuana? I didn't quote your post or even say anything to you. I know you are a 177 guy.
Harry Manback
Robot Extraordinaire
I'm moving up in the ranks so I guess the next step after the union guy sunglasses would be the the gold tooth.I dunno, it might match your "night driving" shades...
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I lost a molar. It got cracked from a steel toe to the head back in the day. I think a good one would look good.
Harry Manback
Robot Extraordinaire
I can't go with a whole grill.
Harry Manback
Robot Extraordinaire
, won't she?
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Brushing/flossing teeth has nothing to do with breaking a tooth.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
Harry Manback
Robot Extraordinaire
How much sleep did you lose for your union brothers and sisters who didn't share in your healthcare benefits over the years, brother?
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Harry Manback
Robot Extraordinaire
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
Bubblehead
My Senior Picture
Who knew, and how could we???
Honestly, if the "have nots" would have made the noise we did, I would have listened.
I now ask, whose responsibility was it to negotiate a fair contract "across the board"?
I hate when somebody tries to bring themselves up by bringing someone else down.
All I ever wanted was for everybody to have what I "had".
It was certainly attainable from a company recording record profits, in a down economy, with nothing but upside in their future.
I'm losing sleep now.
Does that make you feel better?
oldupsman
Well-Known Member
oldupsman
Well-Known Member
You beat me to it Bubble.
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