| Term | Definition |
| Dental Relative Value Study | A scheme used to determine how much provider should be paid by assessing a unit value to each CDT code. |
| Basic Dental Plan | Pays dental benefits at 100% of either the UCR or a scheduled amount. |
| Scheduled Dental Plan | usually no conversion factors are involved. Instead, each CDT code has a specified dollar amount assigned to it |
| Alternative Benefit Provision | Determines the level of care/treatment that can be provided under the plan. |
| Missing and Unreplaced Rule | Limits coverage for the replacement of teeth that are lost before the patient was covered by the plan |
| Incentive Plans | Encourage regular dental care |