da 6 Flashcards
Why are fees charged?
source of income for dental practice cover : salaries lab fees/ equipments utilities rent
Accounts recievable
money owed to practice
Fees charged, but not collected
Fee guidleine
aka fee schedeule
provides suggested fee for procedures
varies in each province
detisit not restricted with fees they charge
BCDA
BC Dental assosition
organization,
provide dental and oral info
to the public
What is dental insurance?
• A plan that assists financially
with the cost of dental care
How do you get dental insurance?
employer as a benefit
through a group plan
purpose of
dental insurance
make dental care more accessible
whos included in dental plan
- Subscriber
- Dependent
- Group
- Provider
- Carrier
Subscriber
insured”
Usually, an employee
Dep 00
Dependent
Child or spouse of the subscriber
Dep 01, Dep 02…
Group
Union or employer
(Identified by a
“Group/Policy
Number
Provider
DDS who renders
treatment
Carrier
over 100 different carriers in BC
e.g different phone plans
examples Pacific Blue Cross,
Benefits
Covered services