Monday, November 8, 2010

How common is it for regular health insurance to cover wisdom teeth extraction?

In other words, if a health insurance plan does not cover normal dental work (checkups, fillings, etc), is oral surgery considered a whole different thing? If so, how often is it covered (particularly wisdom teeth removal)? Thanks!
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My dental plan considers this Oral surgery and so would not pay. My medical plan considers anything they have to pay for as not covered and so I had my Wisdom tooth extracted without anesthesia(I didn't have $800.00). It was impacted took 6 hours to extract in several peaces along with part of my jaw. I felt every last bit(except for a few seconds when I passed out and fell out of the chair)
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