Placement of the Periodontal Dressing
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Tooth Whitening
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Disinfection of Impressions, Dentures, and Other Appliances and Materials
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Debonding Orthodontic Resins
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Removal of the Periodontal Dressing and Sutures
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Elastomeric Impressions
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Materials Science and Dentistry
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Dental Implants
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Clinical Detection and Management of Dental Restorative Materials during Scaling and Polishing
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General Rules for Handling Dental Materials
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D6000 – D6199 Implant Services
Chapter 8. D6000 – D6199 Implant Services By Linda Vidone, D.M.D. Introduction The CDT Code’s Implant Services category is somewhat unique compared to other categories of service because it includes…
1. The CDT Code: What It Is and How To Use It
Section 1 The CDT Code: What It Is and How to Use It A Brief History The CDT Code was first published in 1969 as the “Uniform Code on Dental…
D0100 – D0999 Diagnostic
Chapter 1. D0100 – D0999 Diagnostic By Mark Mihalo, D.D.S. Introduction Could you imagine doing a crown prep without a high speed handpiece? Sixty years ago this was the norm,…
D9000 – D9999 Adjunctive General Services
Chapter 12. D9000 – D9999 Adjunctive General Services By Patti DiGangi, R.D.H., B.S. Introduction “Adjunctive” refers to any treatment or service that is provided in conjunction with another to increase…
D8000 – D8999 Orthodontics
Chapter 11. D8000 – D8999 Orthodontics By Stephen Robirds, D.D.S. Introduction The total number of codes in the Orthodontics category of service is fewer than most other categories. For example,…
D7000 – D7999 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chapter 10. D7000 – D7999 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery By Steven I. Snyder, D.D.S. Introduction Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a broad area. It encompasses not only the discipline of…
D6200 – D6999 Prosthodontics, Fixed
Chapter 9. D6200 – D6999 Prosthodontics, Fixed By Teresa Duncan, M.S. Introduction Fixed prosthodontics replace missing teeth using fabricated materials that are cemented into onto existing natural teeth or roots….
D5900 – D5999 Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Chapter 7. D5900 – D5999 Maxillofacial Prosthetics By Terri Bradley Introduction The CDT Code’s Maxillofacial Prosthodontics category of service is a very unique section where the majority of the codes…
