If you were injured at work, you’re not alone. California employers reported approximately 472,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses across all industries in 2023. If you’ve sustained a work-related dental injury, Dr. Rose Magno can help. She is a skilled workers’ comp dentist in Emeryville who offers high-quality dentistry for a wide range of concerns.
At San Francisco East Bay Mini Dental Implants, we understand that you are going through a trying time. Our priority is to provide prompt dental care so you can return to your normal routines.
What Qualifies as a Workers’ Comp Dentistry Case?
Workers’ compensation is an insurance policy that provides medical and cash benefits if you suffer an injury while working. Your employer is required by law to cover any necessary dental or medical treatments after a workplace accident, including procedures to restore function to your teeth or surrounding oral structures.
We Are Your Partner in the Worker’s Comp Process
Navigating the world of workers’ compensation claims can be challenging, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process. If you’re looking for more information, we can help.
If you have been injured at work, file an injury report with your employer immediately. Getting prompt care ensures the best outcomes and timely documentation is an important first step. While some injuries are direct traumas, others develop over time. You have 30 days from becoming aware of the issue to report the injury. Your employer will have you fill out a DWC-1 claim form that they will submit to their workers’ compensation insurance company.
You should then come in for an exam and evaluation, where we will document your issues, their causes, and the recommended treatments. We take the stress out of workers’ comp authorization by drawing up a thorough report explaining how your dental work is related to the workplace accident. Once the insurance provider authorizes your treatment plan, we can complete your procedures.
We recommend hiring an attorney to assist you in filing your worker’s compensation claim. While workers’ compensation claims can be complex, Dr. Magno can help you get the dental care you need.
What Injuries Does a Workers’ Comp Dentist Fix?
Workers’ comp covers direct dental damage or those injuries resulting from a previous work-related injury. Common injuries that a workers’ comp dentist can address are:
- Knocked-out or loose teeth
- Cracked, chipped, or broken teeth
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain
- Bruxism (clenching or grinding teeth) damage
- Xerostomia (dry mouth), which is often caused by medications prescribed for workers’ comp injuries
- Gum irritation
- Soft tissue injury
What Services Does a Workers’ Comp Dentist Provide?
We provide comprehensive, compassionate dental care to all patients, including those injured on the job. Rest assured that we can manage your pain and repair damage with our range of services. Read on to learn more about the restorative treatments we provide.
Repairs to Chips, Cracks, and Breaks
At San Francisco East Bay Mini Dental Implants, we offer several services to correct chips, cracks, and breaks.
Tooth-colored composite fillings close the small holes in your enamel and dentin. Composite fillings can repair cracked, broken, or worn-down teeth. Because we match the filling material to the color of your teeth, composite fillings offer a much more natural look than silver fillings.
Dental bonding is a solution for chipped and cracked teeth. Using a tooth-colored composite resin, we can fill in a cracked tooth or add structure to a chipped tooth, changing its shape to restore function. Dental bonding is a quick but long-lasting procedure. At San Francisco East Bay Mini Dental Implants, we can apply the putty-like resin in a single, pain-free visit.
Veneers are thin shells that cover the outer surface of your teeth to conceal chips or breaks. Dr. Magno most commonly treats the top 4-8 visible teeth with veneers. Veneers are custom-made to fit you perfectly and match your existing teeth. While primarily a cosmetic treatment, veneers can also strengthen your teeth.
Crowns are custom-fitted caps that cover the entire surface of a damaged tooth. For a chipped or cracked tooth, Dr. Magno will add a dental crown as a protective barrier to maintain the tooth’s health for many years. Manufacturers make crowns out of a variety of tooth-colored materials. With both veneers and crowns, we will need to remove some of your tooth’s enamel to ensure the right fit.
Tooth Removal and Replacement
Tooth extractions are needed when the tooth is too damaged to save with other treatments. If your tooth is severely injured, we can remove it to prevent further damage, such as infection.
Bridges are dental appliances that restore your bite’s function when you are missing teeth. If you have lost one or more teeth in a row, we can use a bridge to close the gap in your smile. A bridge is a row of artificial teeth with crowns on either end. We fit and bond the crowns over healthy natural teeth on either side of the gap to “bridge” the space left by missing teeth.
Mini dental implants are used to replace missing teeth. Whether you need a tooth extracted or have a tooth knocked out at work, mini dental implants are our preferred replacement method. Manufacturers make mini dental implants from durable titanium, so they’re built to last. Dr. Magno can place mini implants in a single appointment, thanks to her minimally invasive placement technique.
If you are missing one tooth or many, mini implants can restore your oral function. We can replace individual missing teeth with implant-supported crowns, one or more missing teeth in a row with a bridge, or an entire arch of missing teeth with a denture. If a workplace accident leaves gaps in your smile, mini dental implants can allow you to eat, speak, and smile confidently.
We Treat You as a Person, Not a Case Number
Whether you are new to San Francisco East Bay Mini Dental Implants or are a valued existing patient, we gladly provide quality care to patients with workers’ compensation cases. We treat all our patients like they are family, providing compassionate dentistry when you need it most.
When you are suffering from an injury, prompt care is key. Don’t wait to schedule an appointment. Contact us today to learn about your options.
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