March 2026 Dental Policy Update Bulletin
Bulletin listing recently approved, revised, replaced, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Dental Clinical Policies and Review Guidelines effective April 1, 2026, with guidance that inclusion does not guarantee coverage and coverage determinations depend on member benefit plans and applicable law.
Dental Implant Placement and Treatment of Peri-Implant Defects/Disease policy revised, effective Apr. 1, 2026.
Dental Implant Supported Prostheses policy revised, effective Apr. 1, 2026.
Medically Necessary Orthodontic Treatment policy revised, effective Apr. 1, 2026.
Summary of policy changes
This bulletin notifies providers that UnitedHealthcare has adopted new, updated, revised, replaced, or retired dental clinical policies. Listing a service in this bulletin does not guarantee coverage; coverage must be determined according to the member's benefit plan and applicable federal or state law. For comprehensive policy details, see the full Dental Clinical Policies and Review Guidelines at UHCprovider.com/policies > Dental Clinical Policies and Review Guidelines.
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