Exams & X-Rays
This exam is completed every six months for established patients.
What is a Periodic Exam?
This routine cleaning is recommended every six months for healthy patients.
What is a prophy?
This restores a cavity.
What is a filling?
This procedure removes infected tissue from inside a tooth.
What is a root canal?
What does the following code mean?
D1110
Adult Prophy
This x-ray captures all teeth and jaw structures in one image.
What is a Panoramic X-ray?
This is the earliest stage of gum disease.
What is gingivitis?
This tooth-colored material is commonly used for fillings.
What is a composite?
This type of extraction requires making an incision.
What is a surgical extraction?
What does the following code mean?
D2740
This exam focuses on one specific concern instead of the entire mouth.
What is a Limited Exam?
This deep cleaning occurs below the gumline.
What is scaling & root planing (SRP)?
This restoration covers the entire tooth.
What is a crown?
This artificial tooth root is placed into the jawbone.
What is an implant?
What does the following code mean?
D7140
Simple Extraction
Which type of x-ray shows the entire tooth from crown to root?
What is a Periapical (PA)?
What cleaning follows SRP appointments long-term?
Perio Maintenance
This is placed underneath a crown when additional support is needed.
What is core build-up?
What is an impacted tooth?
What does the following code mean?
D6010
Simple Extraction
Which type of X-Ray takes an image of the entire tooth, from the crown to the tip of the root, along with the surrounding bone?
Intraoral Periapical X-Rays or PAs
A patient's regularly scheduled hygiene appointment.
What is a recall appointment?
A patient is missing one tooth between two healthy teeth. Which restoration may replace it?
A patient has all remaining teeth removed and leaves with replacement teeth that same day. What appliance did they receive?
An immediate denture
What does the following code mean?
D0210
FMX