CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION (parts 482 to 498) > PART 483—REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES > SUBPART B—Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities (§483.1 to §483.75) > 483.55—Dental services.

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 § 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 § 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
(3) Must promptly refer residents with lost or damaged dentures to a dentist.
[56 FR 48875, Sept. 26, 1991]