A minute living organism, such as a bacterium, fungus, yeast, virus or rickettsia.

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The permanent teeth of adulthood that either replace the primary dentition or erupt distally to the primary molars. adverse selection. A statistical condition within a group when there is a greater de [..]

See definition under anesthesia.

See coordination of benefits.

The patient assessment that may include gathering of information through interview, observation, examination, and use of specific tests that allows a dentist to diagnose existing conditions. Please re [..]

The excision or removal of gingiva.

Those individuals whose income falls below the poverty line as defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Removal of a portion of the pulp, including the diseased aspect, with the intent of maintaining the vitality of the remaining pulpal tissue by means of a therapeutic dressing.

Reporting a more complex and/or higher cost procedure than was actually performed. Also known as overcoding.