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43.1.11 THSteps Dental Services

Access to THSteps dental services is mandated by the Texas Medicaid Program and provides reimbursement for the early detection and treatment of dental health problems for Medicaid clients from birth through 20 years of age. THSteps dental service standards were designed to meet federal regulations and to incorporate the recommendations of representatives of national and state dental professional groups.

OBRA of 1989 mandated the expansion of the federal EPSDT program to include any service that is medically necessary and for which federal financial participation (FFP) is available, regardless of the limitations of the Texas Medicaid Program. This expansion is referred to as THSteps-CCP.

Refer to: "THSteps-CCP Overview" for more information.