Volume 35, Issue 254 (3-2026)
J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2026, 35(254): 152-157 |
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Jandaghi-Fard A. The Requierment of post treatment graphy for Claiming dental insurance reimbursment:A Policy Brief. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2026; 35 (254) :152-157
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In recent years, the rising incidence of head and neck cancers -particularly thyroid cancer and oral cancer-has become a major public health concern. Excessive medical radiation exposure is recognized as one of the significant preventable risk factors. Currently, dental imaging is commonly required by supplementary health insurance companies as a prerequisite for reimbursement of dental services. This practice promotes unnecessary and clinically unwarranted imaging, which contradicts established radiation protection principles and increases cumulative population-level exposure, thereby potentially raising cancer risk. To address this issue, researchers and experts from the Office of Health Physics at Qom University of Medical Sciences conducted comprehensive qualitative and quantitative evaluations of dental imaging practices in active centers, and held expert consultation meetings with representatives from insurance companies. Based on evidence-based scientific findings and international radiation protection standards, the present policy brief recommends removing imaging without clinical indication from the insurance approval process and substituting it with a low-cost, simple alternative, such as submission of a “treatment report” or a “validated payment receipt” from healthcare providers or patients. Successful implementation of this policy will require targeted training for dentists, dental radiography staff, and insurance personnel on radiation protection principles. Additionally, educating insurance staff on standardized report verification is essential to safeguard financial resources and ensure compliance. The primary target audiences for this report include the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, dental associations, and supplementary health insurance companies.
Keywords: head and neck neoplasms, dental radiography, non-indicated medical imaging, radiation protection, supplementary health insurance, policy brief
Type of Study: Policy Brief |
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Medical physics
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