As we’ve mentioned, Medicare will not cover most dental care; however, there are circumstances when oral surgery is covered because it is deemed medically necessary.  These exceptions, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, allow Medicare to cover dental services “that are an integral part either of a covered procedure (e.g., reconstruction of the jaw following accidental injury), or for extractions done in preparation for radiation treatment for neoplastic diseases involving the jaw. Medicare will also make payment for oral examinations, but not treatment, preceding kidney transplantation or heart valve replacement, under certain circumstances.” [i]