Insurance and billing
Medicaid and CHIP dental
Also called Medicaid dental, Denti-Cal, CHIP
Public US insurance programs that cover dental care for eligible children and, in some states, adults.
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program are public programs run by states with federal support. Dental care for children is part of the coverage, while adult dental benefits vary a lot by state. Offices can choose whether to accept these plans, and they have their own enrollment, billing and prior approval rules. Always verify the patient's coverage for the date of service and check the state's program rules.
Example at the front desk
His son has Medicaid, so I checked that our office is enrolled with the state plan before booking.
US and Canada
These are US programs. In Canada, comparable help comes from provincial programs and the Canadian Dental Care Plan.