Benign and malignant neoplasm of oral cavity is usually presented as swellings or ulcerations of affected tissue. The lesions are broadly categorized as potentially malignant disorders, benign and malignant neoplasm…
Deviations from anthropometric norms related to facial skeletal development are a relatively normal occurrence in the dental management of the vast majority of patients. A consideration for correction is usually…
Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) are precursor lesions that may undergo malignant transformation to oral cancer. These lesions most commonly present clinically as white patches (leukoplakia). However, they may also…
Oral diseases are pathologic conditions that affect oral and maxillofacial tissues. Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most common forms of oral diseases, but there are a wide variety…
Arvind Babu Rajendra Santosh, BDS, MDS, Editor Orrett E. Ogle, DDS, Editor This issue of Dental Clinics of North America is geared to the dental and medical community as a…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
