National Health Insurance Coverage for Dental Implant and Denture

Choi,  Hyeonmi

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 54(6); 2016 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2016;54(6):457-467.
Published online June 30, 2016.

진료현장의 건강보험 틀니와 임플란트의 건강보험진료

최현미

한림대학교 강남성심병원 치과, 대한치과보험학회

National Health Insurance Coverage for Dental Implant and Denture

Hyeonmi Choi

Department of Dentistry, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym university

Abstract

The National Health Insurance Service(NHIS) has been selectively covering the elderly on the dental implant and removable denture treatment and gradually expanding the eligibility criteria. Every dentist needs to have a good understanding of the insurance policy to provide qualified dental service to the beneficiaries and to avoid confusions and complications. In order to help dentists understand the NHIS requirements, the definitions, categories, and procedures of dental implant and conventional denture treatment are suggested.

Key Words: National Health Insurance Service;dentist;denture;implant;