Does dental insurance cover extractions?

Most dental plans cover some or all of an extraction. Many will cover from 70 to 80 percent of the procedure as long as it is categorized as a basic dental service.

Many dental policies have certain restrictions that may apply to an extraction. These restrictions include, but are not limited to, a surgical versus simple extraction, and the extraction usually not being classified as medically necessary. Under that restriction, pulling wisdom teeth for an orthodontic procedure may not be covered.

it is a good idea for patients to examine their policies to find out what is covered and what might end up as an out-of-pocket expense.