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ProfessorGAC

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1. I Found This
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 06:49 PM
Dec 31

That last part might give you some hope.

Medicare generally does not cover tooth extractions or other routine dental care. However, there are some exceptions:
Inpatient hospital services
Medicare may cover dental services that are part of an inpatient hospital stay. This can include:
A tooth extraction to treat a mouth infection before cancer treatment
A dental procedure to prepare the jaw for radiation treatment
A dental exam before a transplant surgery
Hospitalization for a simple dental procedure if it's recommended for the patient's safety
Medically necessary dental services
Medicare may cover dental services that are medically necessary and improve the patient's overall health. This includes services that are directly related to other covered medical treatments.

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I think Medicare will cover it. Elessar Zappa Dec 31 #2
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