Dental Codes - Assessment

1.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

1 pt

Three components of a CDT entry 1. Procedure code: a ____ character ______ code beginning with the letter "D" *cannot abbreviate 2. Nomenclature: the _____ of the procedure code *can abbreviate 3. Descriptor: a written _____ that further defines

2.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

An evaluation performed on a patient of record to determine any medical/dental changes since a previous comprehensive or periodic evaluation. - Oral cancer evaluation - Periodontal screening

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Answer explanation

Diagnostic D0120 periodic oral evaluation - established patient

3.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

An evaluation limited to a specific oral health problem or complaint - Specific problem - Dental emergency - Trauma - Acute infections

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Answer explanation

Diagnostic D0140 limited oral evaluation - problem focused

4.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Assessing the status of a previously existing condition - Traumatic injury where treatment was not rendered but patient needs follow-up monitoring - Evaluation for undiagnosed continuing pain - Soft tissue lesion requiring follow-up evaluation

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Answer explanation

Diagnostic D0170 re-evaluation - limited, problem focused (established patient; no post-operative visit)

5.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Post-operative office visit

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Answer explanation

Diagnostic D0171 re-evaluation post-operative office visit

6.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Applies to new patients OR established patients who have had significant change in health condition other unusual circumstances OR established patients who have been absent from active treatment for 3 or more years - EOE/IOE - Hard/soft tissue exam - Oral cancer screening - Med/dental hx - Restorative, charting, caries, occlusion

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Answer explanation

Diagnostic D0150 comprehensive oral evaluation - new or established

7.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Removal of plaque, calculus, and stains from the tooth structures in the permanent and transitional dentition. Intended to control local irritational factors

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Answer explanation

Preventative D1110 prophylaxis - adult

8.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Removal of plaque, calculus, and stains from the tooth structures in the primary and transitional dentition. Intended to control local irritational factors

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Answer explanation

Preventative D1120 prophylaxis - child

9.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Conservative treatment of an active, non-symptomatic carious lesion by topical application of a caries arresting or inhibiting medicament and without mechanical removal of tooth structure (silver diamine)

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Answer explanation

Preventative D1354 interim caries arresting medicament application

10.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

The gross removal of plaque and calculus that interfere with the ability of the dentist to perform a comprehensive oral evaluation.

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Answer explanation

Periodontic D4355 full mouth debridement to enable comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis

11.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Instrumentation of the crown and root surfaces of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus. Indicated for patients with periodontal disease and is therapeutic, not prophylactic, in nature. - Root planning - Some soft tissue removal occurs This procedure may be used as a definitive treatment in some stages of periodontal disease and/or as part of a pre-surgical procedure in other

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Answer explanation

Periodontic Periodontal scaling and root planing - four or more teeth

12.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Instrumentation of the crown and root surfaces of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus. Indicated for patients with periodontal disease and is therapeutic, not prophylactic, in nature. - Root planning - Some soft tissue removal occurs. This procedure may be used as a definitive treatment in some stages of periodontal disease and/ or as part of a pre-surgical procedure in other

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Answer explanation

Periodontic Periodontal scaling and root planing - one to two teeth per quadrant

13.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

The removal of plaque, calculus and stains from supra and sub-gingival tooth surfaces when there is generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation in the absence of periodontitis. Indicated for patients who have: - Swollen, inflamed gingiva, generalized suprabony pockets, and moderate to severe bleeding on probing. ***Should be reported in conjunction with prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, or debridement procedures

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Answer explanation

D4346 scaling in presence of generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation - full mouth, after oral evaluation

14.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Following periodontal therapy and continues at varying intervals, determined by the clinical evaluation of the dentist, for the life of the dentition or any implant replacements. - Removal of the plaque and calculus from supragingival and subgingival regions - Site specific scaling and root planning where indicated and polishing the teeth ***If new or recurring periodontal disease appears, additional diagnostic and treatment procedures must be considered.

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Answer explanation

D4910 periodontal maintenance

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