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.