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As of July 1, 2009, preventative and restorative dental services for adults are no longer provided under the Medi-Cal program, with the exception of a few pain and infection-related emergency procedures. Dental services for for those less than 21 years old will continue. Also known as the Medi-Cal Dental Program or Denti-Cal, a variety of important and timely information can be found throughout their website, www.denti-cal.ca.gov including: Beneficiary Services, Medi-Cal Eligibility, Publications, Provider Services, Outreach Services, Fraud and Abuse and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. You will also find answers to the most commonly asked questions. Provider and Beneficiary Telephone Service Center toll-free phone numbers are listed for both Beneficiaries and Providers in their respective sections, including TTY for the hearing impaired. Referrals to dentists who accept Denti-Cal can be found on the site or by clicking the following link: http://www.denti-cal.ca.gov/WSI/Bene.jsp?fname=ProvReferral To contact the Medi-Cal Dental Program by phone, please call the Beneficiary Telephone Service Center at (800) 322-6384. The call is free. Medi-Cal dental program representatives are available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday to assist you. By calling the central office of the San Fernando Valley Dental Society (818.884.7395), we can tell you which of our members participates in and accepts Denti-Cal. |