LOUISIANA MEDICAID
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DentaQuest provides dental coverage to eligible members of the following Louisiana Medicaid and CHIP plans:
- EPSDT Dental Plan - Medicaid members ages 20 and younger
- Adult Waiver Plan - Medicaid members ages 21 and older who qualify
- Adult Denture Plan - Medicaid members ages 21 and older who qualify
For a complete detail of all dental coverage, please refer to the Member Handbook.
Member Benefits
All plans except the Adult Denture Plan
Prevention
- Dental exam (every six months)
- Teeth cleaning (every six months)
- X-rays
- Fluoride treatments
- Sealants
Treatments
- Fillings
- Crowns
- Root canals
- Extractions (teeth removal)
- Other treatments that are medically necessary
Additional
- Sealants (not available on all plans)
- Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application - a safe, painless, and effective liquid fluoride treatment to slow tooth decay (age requirements/not available on all plans)
Adult Denture Plan
- Complete or partial dentures and associated exams and x-rays
- Nontraumatic dental care received in the hospital
- Exams and X-rays not covered by your health plan
- Up to $200 a year for simple extractions
- Extra preventive benefits (free cleaning and dental exam after visiting a dentist within 7 days of going to the hospital for non- traumatic dental care)
Contact Details
Plan Name: Louisiana Medicaid
Member Services: 800-685-0143 (TDD/TTY 711 or 800-466-7566)
Hours of Operation: Monday -Friday, 7a - 7p CT, except holidays
Information on this website is available in paper form free of charge. Call us to ask for these materials. Materials will be sent to you within five business days.
Plan Website: Medicaid | La Dept. of Health
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