It is important to take care of your child's teeth starting with your baby's first tooth. OHP covers more benefits to find and treat dental problems as early as possible.
- Checkups, exams and screenings according to the Bright Futures schedule
- Additional teeth cleanings, sealants, crowns, and root canals (with limitations)
- Counseling to help you and your child take care of their teeth
- Diagnosis of dental problems found during checkups
- Referral to specialists
- Follow-up care
Any treatment for mouth or jaw deformities that prevent your child from:
- Chewing food properly,
- Speaking properly, or
- Using their mouth properly.
Braces, if a doctor or dentist finds that your child's teeth:
- Cause problems that hurt your child's overall health,
- Prevent your child from chewing food properly, or
- Prevent your child from speaking properly.
OHP does not cover braces that only improve your child's appearance.
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, these benefits are also for OHP members with Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN) benefits. To learn more, visit OHA's YSHCN page.