The submission of a participating dentist’s full fees for the purpose of establishing, in advance, that dentist’s full fees and the fees in a geographic area to determine benefits under a dental benefit program.
A dental insurancebenefit plan which requires the eligible patients to receive their dental care from a specific dentist who has contractually agreed to the terms, payments and benefits of the plan. Usually only a limited number of dentists in an area are allowed to participate in these types of plans.