# Dental Patient Portion Estimate Form

> Dental patient portion estimate form for translating verified benefits into an internal estimate handoff with procedure, maximum, deductible, category coverage, procedure limits, COB, source evidence, and caveat.

Last verified: 2026-07-09
Publication status: Public

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## Direct answer
A dental patient portion estimate form should translate insurance verification into an estimate handoff. It should include the planned procedure, active eligibility source, remaining benefits, deductible, category coverage, procedure restrictions, COB, documentation needs, source evidence, and non-guarantee wording.

## Capture before estimating
Planned procedure, eligibility source, benefits remaining, deductible, category coverage, procedure restrictions, COB, documentation needs, evidence, and non-guarantee wording.

## Checklist
- Confirm the estimate uses the latest verification for the planned date of service.
- Separate broad category percentages from procedure-specific limits, alternate benefits, and documentation requirements.
- Route dual-coverage cases through COB review before quoting patient portion.
- Keep the evidence source and caveat visible for the treatment coordinator and billing follow-up.

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## Source basis
- `ADA-ELIGIBILITY` ADA Eligibility Verification: Dental-office guidance on verifying eligibility, preserving portal or call documentation, and asking patients about coverage changes. <https://www.ada.org/resources/practice/dental-insurance/eligibility-verification>
- `ADA-PREAUTH` ADA Pre-Authorizations: ADA explanation of voluntary predetermination of benefits and the eligibility / plan-maximum caveats before treatment. <https://www.ada.org/resources/practice/dental-insurance/pre-authorizations>
- `ADA-COB` ADA Guidance on Coordination of Benefits: ADA guidance on primary/secondary order, birthday rule, COB methods, and self-funded plan caveats. <https://www.ada.org/resources/practice/dental-insurance/ada-guidance-on-coordination-of-benefits>
- `ADA-BENEFITS` ADA Introduction to Dental Benefits: ADA primer on common dental benefit concepts such as deductibles, annual maximums, and plan design. <https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/resources/practice/dental-insurance/intro-to-dental-benefits.pdf>

## Boundary
Educational dental-office operations resource only. It is not legal, clinical, financial, coding, or coverage advice and does not guarantee payer payment.