Common use of Emergency Care Clause in Contracts

Emergency Care. Emergency care means treatment due to injury, accident, or severe pain requiring the services of a dentist which occurs under circumstances where it is neither medically nor physically possible for the Member to be treated by any Company Participating General Dentist or Participating Specialist. An acute periodontal abscess and an acute periapical abscess which occur under circumstances where it is not possible for the Member to be treated by any Company Participating General Dentist or Participating Specialist are examples where emergency benefits would be applicable.