A process where a dentist submits a treatment plan to the payer before treatment begins. The payer reviews the treatment plan and notifies the dentist and patient of one or more of the following Found on http://www.ada.org/glossaryforprofessionals.aspx
Pre`de·ter`mi·na'tion noun [ Confer French prédétermination .] The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will. Hammond. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/147
predetermination 1. The act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place. 2. Previous determination; purpose formed beforehand; as the predetermination of God's will. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1744/6