Medi-Cal Dental Providers

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Welcome to the Medi-Cal Dental Fee-For-Service (FFS) Providers page. Please visit the available links for helpful information regarding the Medi-Cal Dental FFS Program.

If you are interested in becoming a Medi-Cal Dental Provider: Please contact the Provider Telephone Service Center at 1-800-423-0507

What's New

Special Bulletin:
  • Provider Seminars Offer the Latest Medi-Cal Dental Information
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September Provider Bulletin:
  • Tobacco Cessation and Counseling Billing
  • Medical Necessity for Dental Implants
  • New Toolkit for Managed Care Health Plan and Community Health Workers
  • Medi-Cal Eligibility Verification
  • Back-to-School Care Coordination and Requirements
  • Dental Billing Requirements
  • Medi-Cal Record Retention Guidelines
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Special Bulletin:
  • New 2026 Provider Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
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August Provider Bulletin:
  • Improper Coding, Material Substitution, and the False Claims Act
  • Supporting the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) Requirement
  • DHCS Medi-Cal Dental Presentation from CDA Presents
  • Clarification on CDT Code D9430 Observation-Only Visits
  • Fluoride Varnish in Schools
  • Using the Updated Orthodontic Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) Process
  • Medi-Cal Dental Provider Portal Resources
  • Patient Accountability for Missed Appointments
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Special Bulletin:
  • CRNAs Rendering Anesthesia Services in Dental Settings
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Special Bulletin:
  • Changes to Adult Dental Benefits Based on Immigration Status Delayed Until July 1, 2027
  • Planned Changes to Prospective Payment System (PPS) Rates Delayed Until July 1, 2027
  • Discontinuation of Proposition 56 Supplemental Payments Delayed Until July 1, 2027
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July Provider Bulletin:
  • Upcoming Medi-Cal Dental Provider Portal Webinars July 24 and 31
  • Preventive Care and CalAIM: Make This a Sealant Summer!
  • Expedite Payments Using the Provider Portal
  • Summer Emergencies and Trauma
  • All Providers Must Be Enrolled Before Treating Medi-Cal Members
Published:
Special Bulletin:
  • Orange County State of Emergency Provider Resources and Contact Guidelines
  • Cone Beam Computed Tomography Auto Denials and Documentation Requirements
  • Provider Seminars Offer the Latest Medi-Cal Dental Information
Published:
June Provider Bulletin:
  • How to Submit Claim Inquiry Forms (CIFs) Electronically
  • Enhanced Protections for Medi-Cal Members
  • Important Changes to Adult Dental Benefits Based on Immigration Status
  • Discontinuation of Proposition 56 Supplemental Payments
  • Attend a Provider Seminar for the Latest Medi-Cal Dental Information
Published:
Special Bulletin (Currently Unavailable):
  • Coming Soon: Fee-For-Service Billing for Federally Qualifed Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics
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Special Bulletin:
  • Enrollment Requirement and Key Resources for Ordering, Referring, and Prescribing Dental Providers
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May Provider Bulletin:
  • Discontinuation of Proposition 56 Supplemental Payments
  • Training Reminder: Strengthening Many Young Lives Everyday
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Special Bulletin:
  • Important Changes to Adult Dental Benefits
  • Important Changes to Adult Dental Benefits Based on Immigration Status
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Special Bulletin:
  • CDT-26 Update Coding and Policy Changes Effective May 1
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April Provider Bulletin:
  • Best Practices for Working with Billing Intermediaries
  • How to Avoid Common Claim and Treatment Authorization Request Errors
  • Member Eligibility Verification
  • Updates to the Online Care Coordination Form
  • Member Transportation is Available
  • Discontinuation of Proposition 56 Supplemental Payments
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Special Bulletin:
  • Paper-Based Enrollment Application Process During System Outages
  • Required Enrollment for Ordering, Referring, and Prescribing (ORP) Providers
Published:
Special Bulletin:
  • Medi-Cal Dental Provider Portal:Revised Export Buttons
  • Large EDI DC-006C Envelopes Temporarily on Back Order
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March Provider Bulletin:
  • Teledentistry Updates and Resources
  • Teledentistry Expansion Policy: D9430
  • Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Requirement
  • Interpretation Services in California
  • Discontinuation of Proposition 56 Supplemental Payments
Published:
Special Bulletin:
  • Medi-Cal Dental Provider Portal Required Password Reset Following System Migration
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February Provider Bulletin:
  • 2026 Anaheim CDA Convention
  • Enhanced Protections for Medi-Cal Members
  • Discontinuation of Proposition 56 Supplemental Payments
  • National Children’s Dental Health Month Promotional Items
  • Reminder - Use Electronic Funds Transfer for Faster Payments
  • Anesthesia Records
  • Updated Outreach Representative Map
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January 2026:
  • New Adjudication Reason Codes
  • Immigration Status Eligibility Changes
  • ARC113A Reminder: Do Not Submit for Restoration Following Root Canal if Crown is Already Authorized
  • NOA Authorization Period Extended to 12 Months
  • Provider Seminars Offer the Latest Medi-Cal Dental Information
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Special Bulletin:
  • Disaster Assistance to Evacuated Members and Dental Offices due to Storms and Flooding
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