Dental Practice Management Glossary
103 terms total — 7 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Osseointegration
The direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing implant, which must be confirmed before a final prosthetic restoration is attached.
UCR Fee
Usual, Customary, and Reasonable fee; the maximum amount an insurance carrier will recognise as the basis for benefit ca...
UCR Verification
The process of confirming that a dental provider's submitted fee does not exceed the Usual, Customary, and Reasonable be...
Unbundling
The improper practice of billing separate procedure codes for components of a single service that should be submitted un...
Upcoding
The fraudulent or erroneous practice of billing a more complex or higher-reimbursed procedure code than the service actu...
Waiting Period
A defined period after enrolment during which a dental plan member is ineligible for certain covered services, commonly...
Walkout Statement
A document printed and given to a patient at checkout that itemises the day's services, charges, payments made, and rema...
Write-off
The portion of a dental fee that a provider contractually agrees to forgo when participating in an insurance network.