[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR483.55]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 483_REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES--Table 

of Contents

 

          Subpart B_Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities

 

Sec. 483.55  Dental services.



    The facility must assist residents in obtaining routine and 24-hour 

emergency dental care.

    (a) Skilled nursing facilities. A facility (1) Must provide or 

obtain from an outside resource, in accordance with Sec. 483.75(h) of 

this part, routine and emergency dental services to meet the needs of 

each resident;

    (2) May charge a Medicare resident an additional amount for routine 

and emergency dental services;

    (3) Must if necessary, assist the resident--

    (i) In making appointments; and

    (ii) By arranging for transportation to and from the dentist's 

office; and

    (4) Promptly refer residents with lost or damaged dentures to a 

dentist.

    (b) Nursing facilities. The facility (1) Must provide or obtain from 

an outside resource, in accordance with Sec. 483.75(h) of this part, 

the following dental services to meet the needs of each resident:

    (i) Routine dental services (to the extent covered under the State 

plan); and

    (ii) Emergency dental services;

    (2) Must, if necessary, assist the resident--

    (i) In making appointments; and

    (ii) By arranging for transportation to and from the dentist's 

office; and



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    (3) Must promptly refer residents with lost or damaged dentures to a 

dentist.



[56 FR 48875, Sept. 26, 1991]