Original Medicare does not pay for dental work that is part of routine care of the teeth, such as exam, cleanings, fluoride treatments, or fillings. It also will not pay for dentures. Some Medicare Supplement plans will cover some dental work.
Medicare will cover oral work that done to protect or treat the patient's general health, or to prepare the patient for surgery, radiation, etc that will be performed for a health condition. It will also cover jaw surgery for a broken jaw, or follow up to an infection after an extraction. If the dental patient has a life threatening condition, Medicare may pay for the cost of hospitalization but not the dental work itself.
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Medicare will cover oral work that done to protect or treat the patient's general health, or to prepare the patient for surgery, radiation, etc that will be performed for a health condition. It will also cover jaw surgery for a broken jaw, or follow up to an infection after an extraction. If the dental patient has a life threatening condition, Medicare may pay for the cost of hospitalization but not the dental work itself.