J E Smith Employee Communication 2023

Twice per calendar year

Routine cleanings

Once per calendar year

Bitewing X-rays

Once every 60 months

Full mouth X-rays

Once per calendar year (covered only for dependent children under age 14)

Fluoride

Basic Sealants

Covered only for dependent children under age 14; once per tooth each 36 months

Emergency exams Subject to routine exam frequency limit Periodontal maintenance If three months have passed since active surgical periodontal treatment; subject to routine cleaning frequency limit Fillings Replacement fillings every 24 months Composite (tooth colored) Covered on posterior teeth Simple endodontics Root canal therapy for anterior teeth Complex endodontics Root canal therapy for molar teeth

Non-surgical periodontics, including scaling and root planning

Once per quadrant per 24 months

Periodontal surgical procedures

Once per quadrant per 36 months

Harmfulhabit appliance Covered only for dependent children under age14

Major Oral surgery

Simple and complex

General anesthesia / IV sedation (covered only for specific procedures)

Covered only for specific procedures

Each 120 months per tooth if tooth cannot be restored by a filling

Crowns

Each 120 months per tooth

Core buildup

120 months old (initial placement / replacement)

Bridges

Dentures

60 months old (initial placement / replacement)

Additional benefits Scheduled / MAC design In and out-of-network claim payments are based on the amounts agreed to by network dentist, known as a negotiated fee schedule.

Insurance issued by Principal Life Insurance Company, 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392 04052210597 - 6 Page 2 of 4

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