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DENTAL LAB FEES LIMIT SET TO BEGIN OCTOBER 1, 2014
9/5/2014 5:00:00 PM - Nimkee Clinic

All SCIT members will have a maximum $500 benefit provided for dental lab fees per fiscal year (Oct 1 to Sept 30) beginning Oct. 1, 2014.

Dental lab fees are funds paid to a dental lab to fabricate dental appliances such as crowns, dentures, space maintainers, bite guards, etc. Dental procedures that do not utilize a dental lab (e.g. cleanings, fillings, extractions) are not affected by this change, and are unlimited.

If a SCIT patient’s lab fees are anticipated to exceed the $500 yearly cap, the patient will be informed in writing of the anticipated overage.  SCIT patients will be responsible for any lab fees that exceed the $500 cap, and must pay the balance prior to delivery of the appliance.

Any unused lab fees benefit not utilized in the fiscal year cannot be rolled over into the next fiscal year and are non-transferable.

Best cost estimates: Although the Nimkee Dental Clinic does its best to estimate costs, SCIT patients will be responsible for all lab fee costs that exceed their $500 yearly benefit.  Appliances will not be delivered until payment is made in full.  Half of the anticipated amount due will be collected at the start of the procedure, and the remaining balance collected at delivery.

Orthodontic retainers, prosthetics made for esthetics only and/or appliances already made at Nimkee Dental within 5 years are not eligible procedures, and patients must pay the full lab fees for these procedures.

If there are questions about this new policy, please call the Nimkee Dental Clinic at (989) 775-4657 or ask a dental staff member. 


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