Chapter 3 – Health Care Operations

3.3.2.11 Implants

• Policy

  • California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) dentists shall not initiate the placement, completion, or repair of dental implants for patients.

• Purpose

  • To establish that dental implants are not a dental service provided for patients by the CDCR and to provide guidelines for the treatment of patients with existing dental implants.

• Procedure

  • A patient with dental implants begun but not completed at the time of their incarceration shall not have their dental implants completed by CDCR.

  • Patients shall be referred to an Oral Surgeon to have a failing dental implant evaluated for possible removal.  (Reference the Health Care Department Operations Manual, Section 3.3.4.5(c)(3) and (4) for referral requirements).

• References

  • Health Care Department Operations Manual, Chapter 3, Article 3, Section 3.3.4.5, Dental Authorization Review Committee

• Revision History

  • Effective: 04/2006
    Revised: 11/2017, 11/2020, 02/2022