Are dental implants and composite fillings covered benefits under the TRDP?
Yes! As of October 1, 2008,coverage for dental implant services as well as one- and two-surface composite (tooth-colored) fillings on posterior (back) teeth were added to the scope of benefits of the Enhanced TRDP. Additionally, a silver-filling (amalgam) allowance for three- and four-surface posterior composites –one of the first benefits to be added to the program design when the TRDP was enhanced in October 2000–is still a benefit today. Although Basic Program enrollees are not eligible for this benefit, those who remain enrolled in the Basic TRDP have the opportunity to upgrade their coverage at any time if they wish to become eligible for additional benefits like dental implants and posterior composites.
