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This is a deleted code. See D9244/D9245 for further details.

A patient encounter with a practitioner whose opinion or advice regarding evaluation and/or management of a specific problem; may be requested by another practitioner or ...

Treating dentist consults with a medical health care professional concerning medical issues that may affect patient’s planned dental treatment.

Includes visits to nursing homes, long-term care facilities, hospice sites, institutions, etc. Report in addition to reporting appropriate code numbers for actual service...

Care provided outside the dentist’s office to a patient who is in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center. Services delivered to the patient on the date of service are do...

Includes single administration of antibiotics, steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, or other therapeutic medications. This code should not be used to report administration ...

Includes multiple administrations of antibiotics, steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs or other therapeutic medications. This code should not be used to report administratio...

Infiltration of a sustained release pharmacologic agent for long acting surgical site pain control. Not for local anesthesia purposes.

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

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...

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.

Capture and documentation of a patient’s health status prior to or on the scheduled date of service to evaluate risk of infectious disease transmission if the patient i...

May be reported in addition to treatment provided. Should be reported in 15-minute increments.

For example, treatment of a dry socket following extraction or removal of bony sequestrum.

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

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This procedure does not include any adjustments.

This is a previously deleted code. See D9944, D9945, and D9946 for further details.

Removable dental appliance designed to minimize the effects of bruxism or other occlusal factors. Not to be reported for any type of sleep apnea, snoring or TMD appliance...

Removable dental appliance designed to minimize the effects of bruxism or other occlusal factors. Not to be reported for any type of sleep apnea, snoring or TMD appliance...

Removable dental appliance designed to minimize the effects of bruxism or other occlusal factors. Provides only partial occlusal coverage such as anterior deprogrammer. N...

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

May also be known as equilibration; reshaping the occlusal surfaces of teeth to create harmonious contact relationships between the maxillary and mandibular teeth. Presen...

Occlusal adjustment may require several appointments of varying length, and sedation may be necessary to attain adequate relaxation of the musculature. Study casts mounte...

Resurface dentition side of appliance with new soft or hard base material as required to restore original form and function.

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...

Sleep apnea test, for patients who are at risk for sleep related breathing disorders and appropriate candidates, as allowed by applicable laws. Also, to help the dentist ...

Screening activities, performed alone or in conjunction with another evaluation, to identify signs and symptoms of sleep-related breathing disorders.

The removal of discolored surface enamel defects resulting from altered mineralization or decalcification of the superficial enamel layer. Submit per treatment visit.

Removal/reshaping of enamel surfaces or projections.