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This is a previously deleted code. See D1516 and D1517 for further details.

Excludes a distal shoe space maintainer.

This is a previously deleted code. See D1526 and D1527 for further details.

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This is a previously deleted code. See D9932, D9933, D9934, and D9935 for further details.

This procedure includes active debriding of the implant(s) and examination of all aspects of the implant system, including the occlusion and stability of the superstructu...

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This procedure is instituted following periodontal therapy and continues at varying intervals, determined by the clinical evaluation of the dentist, for the life of the d...

Removal of plaque, calculus and stains from the tooth structures and implants in the permanent and transitional dentition. It is intended to control local irritational fa...

Removal of plaque, calculus and stains from the tooth structures and implants in the primary and transitional dentition. It is intended to control local irritational fact...

This is a previously deleted code. See D1551, D1552 and D1553 for further details.

This is a previously deleted code. See D1556, D1557, and D1558 for further details.

This is a deleted code. See D6090 for further details.

Incision required to reduce fracture.

No incision required to reduce fracture. See D7630 if interosseous fixation is applied.

Teeth may be wired, banded, or splinted together to prevent movement. Incision required to reduce fracture.

Device for use immediately after removing a mandibular advancement device to aid in relieving muscle/jaw pain and occlusal changes.

Post-delivery visit for titration of a mandibular advancement device and to subsequently evaluate the patient’s response to treatment,  integrity of the device, and ma...

Used for procedure that is not adequately described by a code. Describe procedure.

Presently includes splints provided for treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Treatment that relieves pain but is not curative; services provided do not have distinct procedure codes.

No incision required to reduce fracture. See D7610 if interosseous fixation is applied.

Teeth may be wired, banded or splinted together to prevent movement. Incision required for interosseous fixation.

Synonymous terminology: artificial ear, ear prosthesis. A removable prosthesis, which artificially restores part or all of the natural ear. Usually, replacement prosthese...

Synonymous terminology: replacement ear. An artificial ear produced from a previously made mold. A replacement prosthesis does not require fabrication of a new mold. Gene...

Synonymous terminology: lip splint.

A device placed between the lips, which assists in achieving increased opening between the lips. Use of such devices enhances opening ...

Synonymous terminology: skull plate, cranioplasty prosthesis, cranial implant. A biocompatible, permanently implanted replacement of a portion of the skull bones; an arti...

Core is built around a prefabricated post. This procedure includes the core material.

Synonymous terminology: facial implant. An implantable biocompatible material generally onlayed upon an existing bony area beneath the skin tissue to fill in or collectiv...

Synonymous terminology: facial impression, face mask impression.

A complete facial moulage impression is a procedure used to record the soft tissue contours of the whole ...

A sectional facial moulage impression is a procedure used to record the soft tissue contours of a portion of the face. Occasionally several separate sectional impressions...

Synonymous terminology: prosthetic dressing. A removable prosthesis, which artificially replaces a portion of the face, lost due to surgery, trauma or congenital absence....

A replacement facial prosthesis made from the original mold. A replacement prosthesis does not require fabrication of a new mold. Generally, several prostheses can be mad...

Synonymous terminology: feeding prosthesis. A prosthesis, which maintains the right and left maxillary segments of an infant cleft palate patient in their proper orientat...

Synonymous terminology: fluoride applicator.
A prosthesis, which covers the teeth in either dental arch and is used to apply topical fluoride in close proximity to tooth ...

Synonymous terminology: resection device, resection appliance. A prosthesiswhich guides the remaining portion of the mandible, left after a partial resection, into a more...

A prosthesis which helps guide the partially resected mandible to a more normal relation with the maxilla allowing for increased tooth contact. It does not have a flange ...

Synonymous terminology: artificial nose. A removable prosthesis attached to the skin, which artificially restores part or all of the nose. Fabrication of a nasal prosthes...

Synonymous terminology: replacement nose. An artificial nose produced from a previously made mold. A replacement prosthesis does not require fabrication of a new mold. Ge...

Synonymous terminology: septal plug, septal button. Removable prosthesis to occlude (obturate) a hole within the nasal septal wall. Adverse chemical degradation in this m...

Synonymous terminology: obturator. A prosthesis, which artificially replaces part or all of the maxilla and associated teeth, lost due to surgery, trauma or congenital de...

Synonymous terminology: immediate postoperative obturator. A prosthesiswhich is made following completion of the initial healing after a surgical resection of a portion o...

Synonymous terminology: adjustment, denture adjustment, temporary or office reline. Revision or alteration of an existing obturator (surgical, interim, or definitive); po...

Synonymous terminology: obturator, surgical stayplate, immediate temporary obturator. A temporary prosthesis inserted during or immediately following surgical or traumati...

Synonymous terminology: artificial eye, glass eye. A prosthesis, which artificially replaces an eye missing as a result of trauma, surgery or congenital absence. The pros...

Synonymous terminology: Eye shell, shell, ocular conformer, conformer. A temporary replacement generally made of clear acrylic resin for an eye lost due to surgery or tra...

A prosthesis, which artificially restores the eye, eyelids, and adjacent hard and soft tissue, lost as a result of trauma or surgery. Fabrication of an orbital prosthesis...

A replacement for a previously made orbital prosthesis. A replacement prosthesis does not require fabrication of a new mold. Generally, several prostheses can be made fro...

Synonymous terminology: superimposed prosthesis, maxillary glossectomy prosthesis, maxillary speech prosthesis, palatal drop prosthesis. A removable prosthesis which alte...

A prosthesis which elevates the soft palate superiorly and aids in restoration of soft palate functions which may be lost due to an acquired, congenital or developmental ...

Synonymous terminology: diagnostic palatal lift. A prosthesis which elevates and assists in restoring soft palate function which may be lost due to clefting, surgery, tra...

Synonymous terminology: revision of lift, adjustment. Alterations in the adaptation, contour, form or function of an existing palatal lift necessitated due to tissue impi...

Synonymous terminology: radiotherapy prosthesis, carrier prosthesis, radiation applicator, radium carrier, intracavity carrier, intracavity applicator.

A device used to a...

Synonymous terminology: docking device, cone locator.

A prosthesis utilized to direct and reduplicate the path of radiation to an oral tumor during a split course of irra...

Synonymous terminology: radiation stent, tongue protector, lead shield.

An intraoral prosthesis designed to shield adjacent tissues from radiation during orthovoltage tre...

Synonymous terminology: prosthetic speech appliance, speech aid, speech bulb. A definitive prosthesis, which can improve speech in adult cleft palate patients either by o...

Synonymous terminology: nasopharyngeal obturator, speech appliance, obturator, cleft palate appliance, prosthetic speech aid, speech bulb. A temporary or interim prosthes...

Synonymous terminology: Gunning splint, modified Gunning splint, labiolingual splint, fenestrated splint, Kingsley splint, cast metal splint.

Splints are designed to util...

Synonymous terminology: periodontal stent, skin graft stent, columellar stent. Stents are utilized to apply pressure to soft tissues to facilitate healing and prevent cic...

A custom fabricated carrier that covers the teeth and alveolar mucosa, or alveolar mucosa alone, and is used to deliver prescription medicaments for treatment of immunolo...

Synonymous terminology: occlusal device for mandibular trismus, dynamic bite opener. A prosthesis, which assists the patient in increasing their oral aperture width in or...

Used for procedure that is not adequately described by a code. Describe procedure.

FDA approved subgingival delivery devices containing antimicrobial medication(s) are inserted into periodontal pockets to suppress the pathogenic microbiota. These device...

FDA approved subgingival delivery devices containing antimicrobial medication(s) are inserted into periodontal pockets to suppress the pathogenic microbiota. These device...

Treatment that relieves pain but is not curative; services provided do not have distinct procedure codes.

Includes in-office treatment for root sensitivity. Typically reported on a “per visit” basis for application of topical fluoride. This code is not to be used for base...

Treatment that relieves pain but is not curative; services provided do not have distinct procedure codes.

Includes in-office treatment for root sensitivity. Typically reported on a “per visit” basis for application of topical fluoride. This code is not to be used for base...

Preparation of tooth surfaces and topical application of a scaffold to guide hydroxyapatite regeneration.

Use for procedure that is not adequately described by a code. Describe procedure.

FDA approved subgingival delivery devices containing antimicrobial medication(s) are inserted into periodontal pockets to suppress the pathogenic microbiota. These device...

For primary prevention or remineralization. Medicaments applied do not include topical fluorides.

Typically reported on a “per tooth” basis for application of adhesive resins. This code is not to be used for bases, liners, or adhesives used under restorations.

Includes, but is not limited to oral antibiotics, oral analgesics, and topical fluoride; does not include writing prescriptions.

Includes, but is not limited to oral antibiotics, oral analgesics, and topical fluoride; does not include writing prescriptions.

Treatment that relieves pain but is not curative; services provided do not have distinct procedure codes.

Treatment that relieves pain but is not curative; services provided do not have distinct procedure codes.

Treatment that relieves pain but is not curative; services provided do not have distinct procedure codes.

Used for procedure that is not adequately described by another CDT Code. Describe procedure.

Used for procedure that is not adequately described by a code. Describe procedure.

Includes, but is not limited to oral antibiotics, oral analgesics, and topical fluoride; does not include writing prescriptions.

This procedure involves the luting of the initial, or replacement, semi-precision attachment to the removable prosthesis.

3D printing of a 3D dental surface scan to obtain a physical model.

Also known as diagnostic models or study models.

Includes, but is not limited to, facebow, interocclusal records tracings, and diagnostic wax-up; for diagnostic casts, see D0470.

Used for procedure that is not adequately described by a code. Describe procedure.

Used for procedure that is not adequately described by a code. Describe procedure.

Synonymous terminology: facial impression, face mask impression.

A complete facial moulage impression is a procedure used to record the soft tissue contours of the whole ...

A sectional facial moulage impression is a procedure used to record the soft tissue contours of a portion of the face. Occasionally several separate sectional impressions...

Chemical or biological analysis of saliva sample for diagnostic purposes.