GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA N$13.00 WINDHOEK - 18 December 2002 No.2880 CONTENTS Page GENERAL NOTICE No. 3 81 Tariffs of fees which registered dentists may charge for professional services rendered: Medical and Dental Professions Act, 1993 .................................................................. General Notice MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES No. 381 2002 TARIFFS OF FEES WHICH REGISTERED DENTISTS MAY CHARGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED: MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROFESSIONS ACT, 1993 In terms of section 42(3), it is hereby made known that the Dental Board has, after consultation with the Council for Health and Social Services Professions and with the approval of the Minister ofHealth and Social Services, under section 42(1) ofthe Medical and Dental Professions Act, 1993 (Act No. 21 of 1993), determined the tariffs of fees as set out in the Schedule, which may be charged for professional services rendered by a registered dentist under the said Medical and Dental Professions Act, 1993. Government Notice No. 45 of28 February 2001 is repealed. SECRETARY OF THE DENTAL BOARD 2 Government Gazette 18 December 2002 No. 2880 INDEX PAGE GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................................................. INTRODUCTION TO THIS PUBLICATION ..................................................... RULES .................................................................................................................. EXPLANATIONS ................................................................................................. Additions, deletions and revisions ............................................................. .. Tooth identification ..................................................................................... Treatment categories ................................................................................... Abbreviations used in the Schedule ............................................................ VAT ....................................................................................................................... I. GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS ............................................. PREAMBLE ........................................................................................................ A. DIAGNOSTIC .......................................................................................... Clinical oral evaluations ............................................................................. Radiographs/Diagnostic imaging ................................................................ Tests and laboratory examinations .............................................................. B. PREVENTIVE .......................................................................................... Dental prophylaxis ...................................................................................... Topical fluoride treatment (office procedure) ............................................ .. Other preventive services .......... ,................................................................. Space maintenance (passive appliances) ..................................................... C. RESTORATIVE ........................................................................................ Amalgam restorations (including polishing) .............................................. Resin restorations ....................................................................................... Gold foil restorations .................................................................................. Inlay/Onlay restorations ............................................................................. Metal inlays .............................................................................................. Ceramic and/or restorations ..................................................................... Crowns - single restorations ........................................................................ Other restorative services ............................................................................ D. ENDODONTICS ....................................................................................... Pulp capping ............................................................................................... Pulpotomy ................................................................................................... Endodontic therapy (including treatment plan, clinical procedures and follow-up care) ............................................................................................ Endodontic retreatment ............................................................................... Apexification/recalcification procedures .................................................... Apicoectomy/Periradicular services ............................................................ Other endodontic procedures ...................................................................... E. PERIODONTICS ...................................................................................... Surgical services (including usual postoperative care) ............................... Adjunctive periodontal services .................................................................. Other periodontal services ........................................................................... F. PROSTHONDONTICS (REMOVABLE) ............................................... .. Complete dentures (including routine post-delivery care) .......................... No.2880 Government Gazette 18 December 2002 3 Partial dentures (including routine post-delivery care) ............................... Adjustments to dentures .............................................................................. Repairs to complete or partial dentures ....................................................... Denture rebase procedures .......................................................................... Denture reline procedures ............................................................................ Other removable prosthetic services ............................................................ G. MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS ...................................................... H. IMPLANT SERVICES .............................................................................. Endosteal implants ....................................................................................... Eposteal implants ......................................................................................... Transosteal implants ..................................................................................... I. PROSTHODONTICS, FIXED ................................................................. Fixed partial denture pontics ....................................................................... Fixed partial denture retainers- inlays/onlays ............................................ .. Fixed partial denture retainers - crowns ...................................................... .. J. ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY .......................................... Extractions ................................................................................................... Surgical extractions (includes routine prosoperative care) .......................... Other surgical procedures ............................................................................. Reduction of dislocation and management of other temporomandibular joint dysfunction .......................................................................................... Repair of traumatic wounds ......................................................................... K. ORTHODONTICS ..................................................................................... L. ADJUNCTIVE GENERAL SERVICES .................................................. Unclassified treatment ................................................................................. Anaesthesia .................................................................................................. Professional consultations ............................................................................ Professional visits ......................................................................................... Drugs, medicaments and materials .............................................................. Miscellaneous services ................................................................................. II. ORAL PATHOLOGISTS .......................................................................... PREAMBLE ......................................................................................................... A. DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES ................................................................ B. PREVENTIVE PROCEDURES ............................................................... C. TREATMENT PROCEDURES ................................................................ Eemergency treatment ................................................................................... Provisional treatment ................................................................................... Occlusal adjustment ..................................................................................... Ceramic and/or resin bonded inlays and veneers ......................................... Gold foil restorations ................................................................................... Posts and copings