Description

As the world changes and new technology and practices emerge, the CDT Code evolves. Since 2020, there have been more than 260 changes to the CDT Code. Dentists and staff should be familiar with CDT Code changes so they can more accurately document and report procedures for each patient. Outdated codes could lead to rejected claims, which cost valuable time. Accurate and detailed patient records are vital to the success of your practice. CDT 2026: Current Dental Terminology gives you the most current information needed to ensure your patient records are correct and maximize reimbursement.

CDT 2024 changes include:

• • 31 new codes
• • 14 revisions
• • 6 deletions
• • 9 editorial changes

CDT 2026 features new and revised codes for:

• • Saliva testing
• • Duplication of removable prosthetics prostheses
• • Guidance and resection prostheses
• • Implant maintenance procedures
• • Photobiomodulation therapy
• • Administration of anesthesia
• • Comprehensive periodontal evaluation
• • Procedure for peri-implantitis
• • Cracked tooth testing

Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials

"This guide is compact and easy to use. It is comprehensive, adding 29 new codes and revising 18 others to provide practitioners with codes that are more reflective of the way they practice dentistry."

-- Janet Southerland, DDS, MPH, PhD (Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry) - Doody's Review - previous edition

Audience

The book is written for dental office staff, dental billing staff, and dentists in all general and specialty areas. The guide also can be used as a training guide for coding for students in training for dentistry, dental assisting, and dental hygiene careers. The American Dental Association is the authority for CDT coding and sets the standards for dental procedure coding for the profession.

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