CDT 2 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ What does C D T stand for?
Answer: Current Dental Terminology
◉ Who created C D T codes?
Answer: The A D A
-increase reimbursement levels with more precise coding with the
help and expertise of the A D A
◉ What is the purpose of C D T codes?
Answer: To achieve uniformity, consistency and specificity in
accurately reporting dental treatment
-provide for efficient processing of dental claims
-populate and keep an electronic health record
◉ The code maintenance committee approved four new codes
related to what category?
Answer: Case management and will fall under the adjunctive
category as nonclinical services
◉ The 4 new codes in the case management category address
overcoming what 4 things?
,Answer: 1. Patients don't keep their appointments
2. Coordinating care
3. Patients' motivation to comply with treatment plans
4. Patient education to improve health literacy
◉ What were the 3 main code changes in 2017?
Answer: 1. New perio and restorative codes to fills gaps & provide a
continuum of treatment depending on the clinical condition of the
patient's dentition
2. New codes for dental case management, which document the
practice's actions to plan visits, coordinate care and provide
counseling
3. New code for managing and documenting your interactions with
patient's medical care providers
◉ What is the purpose of the new gingivitis code?
Answer: A new scaling code that fills a gap in the continuum of care
for patients with gingival disease and no attachment loss
-needs more than 1 prophy every 6 months but doesn't have bone
loss
◉ What is the code D4346
Answer: Scaling in the presence of generalized moderate or severe
gingival inflammation-full mouth after oral eval
, -no attachment loss
-added in 2017
◉ What is code D6081?
Answer: Scaling and debridement in the presence of inflammation
or mucositis of a single implant, including cleaning of the implant
surfaces, without flap entry and closure
-added in 2017
◉ What is code D9311?
Answer: Consultation with a medical health care professional
-added in 2017
◉ What is code D9991?
Answer: Dental case management-addressing appointment
compliance barriers
-added in 2017
◉ What is code D9992?
Answer: Dental case management-care coordination
-added in 2017
◉ What does C D T stand for?
Answer: Current Dental Terminology
◉ Who created C D T codes?
Answer: The A D A
-increase reimbursement levels with more precise coding with the
help and expertise of the A D A
◉ What is the purpose of C D T codes?
Answer: To achieve uniformity, consistency and specificity in
accurately reporting dental treatment
-provide for efficient processing of dental claims
-populate and keep an electronic health record
◉ The code maintenance committee approved four new codes
related to what category?
Answer: Case management and will fall under the adjunctive
category as nonclinical services
◉ The 4 new codes in the case management category address
overcoming what 4 things?
,Answer: 1. Patients don't keep their appointments
2. Coordinating care
3. Patients' motivation to comply with treatment plans
4. Patient education to improve health literacy
◉ What were the 3 main code changes in 2017?
Answer: 1. New perio and restorative codes to fills gaps & provide a
continuum of treatment depending on the clinical condition of the
patient's dentition
2. New codes for dental case management, which document the
practice's actions to plan visits, coordinate care and provide
counseling
3. New code for managing and documenting your interactions with
patient's medical care providers
◉ What is the purpose of the new gingivitis code?
Answer: A new scaling code that fills a gap in the continuum of care
for patients with gingival disease and no attachment loss
-needs more than 1 prophy every 6 months but doesn't have bone
loss
◉ What is the code D4346
Answer: Scaling in the presence of generalized moderate or severe
gingival inflammation-full mouth after oral eval
, -no attachment loss
-added in 2017
◉ What is code D6081?
Answer: Scaling and debridement in the presence of inflammation
or mucositis of a single implant, including cleaning of the implant
surfaces, without flap entry and closure
-added in 2017
◉ What is code D9311?
Answer: Consultation with a medical health care professional
-added in 2017
◉ What is code D9991?
Answer: Dental case management-addressing appointment
compliance barriers
-added in 2017
◉ What is code D9992?
Answer: Dental case management-care coordination
-added in 2017
