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Featured Dental Procedure term:
Prosthodontics: A fixed or removable appliance to replace missing teeth. Example: bridges, dentures and partials. Sometimes single crowns are considered prosthetics.
Featured Dental Benefit term:
Third-Party Administrator (TPA): Claims payer who assumes responsibility for administering health benefits plans without assuming any financial risk. Some commercial insurance carriers and Blue Cross/ Blue Shield plans also have TPA operations to accommodate self-funded employers seeking administrative services only (ASO) contracts.
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