This reference guide outlines which dental services are covered under Traditional Medicare Parts A and B, based on the CMS 2023–2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rules. Coverage is limited to services that are medically necessary and inextricably linked to the success of a covered medical procedure.

Dental Service Category	Covered by Medicare A/B	Coverage Notes
Routine Dental Exams & Cleanings	Not Covered	Routine care excluded under Section 1862(a)(12)
Fillings, Crowns, Root Canals	Not Covered	Excluded unless inextricably linked to a covered medical service
Dentures	Not Covered	Not covered as standalone service
Oral Exams prior to Organ Transplants	Covered (If medically necessary and linked to procedure)	Must be part of comprehensive pre-transplant workup
Oral Exams prior to Cardiac Procedures	Covered (Effective 2023)	Applies to valve replacement or valvuloplasty
Oral Exams prior to Cancer Treatment	Covered (Effective 2024)	Applies to chemotherapy, CAR-T, antiresorptive agents
Treatment for Oral Complications post-Cancer Therapy	Covered (Effective 2024)	Covers treatment for complications after cancer therapy
Dental Treatment prior to Dialysis (ESRD)	Covered (Effective 2025)	Includes exam and treatment to eliminate infection
Jaw Fracture Repair	Covered (If related to trauma)	Covered under A or B depending on setting
Tooth Extractions for Radiation Preparation	Covered (If preparing for radiation)	If extraction is part of cancer treatment protocol
Reconstruction at Time of Tumor Removal	Covered (If simultaneous with tumor removal)	As part of oncologic surgery, not routine reconstruction
Dental Splints (medically necessary)	Covered (Only when medically necessary)	When part of trauma or medically related condition