Mrs. Jegerasked the Minister of Health for what treatments, and for what conditions, under his Regulations, dentists are required to seek permission before proceeding.
§ Mr. VosperThe following items of treatment require the prior approval of the Dental Estimates Board, but any item of treatment may be commenced without awaiting prior approval if it is needed for the immediate relief of pain or other urgent symptoms:
- Radiological examinations exceeding a specified cost;
- Extensive or prolonged gum treatment;
- Gingivectomy;
- Gold fillings;
- Inlays;
- Crowns;
- Apicectomy;
- Alveolectomy;
- Extractions necessitating the supply of dentures;
- Provision of dentures;
- Repairs to metal dentures exceeding a specified cost;
- Backing and tagging of teeth on non-metallic based dentures;
- Provision of obturators, special appliances, radium applicators, splints, etc.;
- Removal of impacted teeth, buried roots, cysts, etc.;
- Orthodontic treatment;
- Treatment of fractured jaws.