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Very Low Risk |
Low Risk Procedures |
Medium Risk Procedures |
High Risk Procedures |
| GENERAL PROCEDURES |
• Examination
• Radiography
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• Local anesthetic infiltration
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• Local anesthesia nerve block
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| ORAL SURGERY |
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• Simple single dental extractions
• Soft tissue biopsy ≤ 1 cm in size
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• Simple extractions ≤ 5 teeth
• Soft tissue biopsy 1-2.5 cm in size
• Placement of single implants
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• Multiple extractions > 5 teeth
• Surgical extractions requiring raising of periosteal flap and bone removal e.g., wisdom teeth removal
• Soft tissue biopsy > 2.5cm
• Osseous biopsy
• Removal of torus
• Placement of multiple implants
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| PERIODONTOLOGY |
• Periodontal Probing
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• Superficial (supragingival) prophylaxis
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• Ultrasonic scaling
• One to two quadrants (6-12 teeth) deep (subgingival) cleaning
• Localized gingival surgery ≤ 5 teeth
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• Full mouth (3 or 4 quadrants) deep (subgingival) cleaning
• Generalized gingival surgery of >5 teeth
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| RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY |
• Certain orthodontic procedures e.g., wire adjustments
• Denture fabrication and repair
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• Placement of rubber dam
• Restorations (fillings)
• Crown preparation
• Root canal therapy
• Prosthetic rehabilitation of implant
• Certain orthodontic procedures e.g. band and bracket removal, wire insertion
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• Endodontic surgery which involve osseous manipulation
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