Tooth Surfaces
The name for the side of the tooth closest to the tongue
lingual
Tooth number 3 is on which side of the mouth and is it on the top or bottom of the mouth.
upper right
Teeth 1,2,3, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30, 31, 32
Molars
Code beginning with a 0
Diagnostic
A patient presented in pain and complaining about swelling around one particular tooth. The doctor's emergency evaluation focused on the patient's complaint and included two periapical radiographic images and pocket measurement of the teeth in the area. The swelling was clearly adjacent to tooth #2 and there was bleeding and exudate upon proving. The doctor treated the patient for a periodontal abscess by gross debridement and draining through the sulcus, irrigating the pocket with CHS and prescribing the patient an antibiotic. There are two ways the encounter can be coded
D0140 limited oral eval with D0220 intraoral periapical and D7510 incision and drainage of abscess, intraoral soft tissue
D9110 Palliative Treatment of dental pain with D0230
The Name for the side of the tooth closest to the cheek (2 names)
buccal/ facial
Tooth number 12 is located where in the mouth state if it's an upper or lower tooth and if it's on the right or left.
upper left
The teeth from canine to canine are considered
anterior teeth
Codes Beginning with a 1
Preventative
The doctor performed an intraoral examination on a on a one year old patient. The dentist also removed plaque using an ultra soft toothbrush and applied fluoride varnish. The doctor explained to the parent how to use a washcloth or soft brush to remove plaque each day and the importance of getting the child to go to sleep without a bottle.
D0145 Oral evaluation for a ptient under threee years of age
D1120 Prophylaxis-child
D1206 Topical application of fluoride varnish
why wouldn't OHI be included with this code?
The Name for the top or chewing surface of the tooth (two names)
occlusal/incisal
Tooth number 30 is located where in the mouth state if it's an upper or lower tooth and if it's on the right or left.
lower right
The teeth situated between the molars and anterior teeth.
Premolars
Codes Beginning with a 2
Restorative
During an oral exam the doctor did indeed see what appeared to be small carious cavitated lesion on the occlusal surfaces of teeth 30 and 31. After opening the lesion using a handpiece and removing caries both preparations were very slight and ended in enamel. They did not extend into the dentin. What code would you use
D1352. preventive resin restoration in a moderate to high caries risk patient-permanent tooth
The name for the side of the tooth furthest away from the midline
distal
Tooth number 20 is located where in the mouth state if it's an upper or lower tooth and if it's on the right or left.
lower left
Teeth 23-26 are
mandibular (lower) incisors
Codes Beginning with a 7
Oral Surgery
A patient presents with a severely decayed mandibular first molar. The doctor's first action is to excavate the decayed area to determine what restorative procedure could be appropriate. Visual inspection of the excavated area leads the dentist to conclude that the tooth cannot be saved utilizing restorative procedures. For accurate patient recordkeeping the doctor needs a CDT code to document the decay removal procedure that enabled the determination
D2989 excavation of a tooth resulting in the determination of non-restorability
Name the side of the tooth closest to the midline of the body
Mesial
The four numbers that correlate with the 3rd molars or wisdom teeth
1, 16, 17 and 32
Teeth 7-10 are
Codes Beginning with a 4
Periodontics
A child became uncooperative as the dentist was removing the decay on a primary molar. The Dentist was able to remove all the decay but unable to place a permanent restoration due to patient's behavior. Eventually the primary molar will need a stainless steel crown. However, the dentist placed a glass ionomer in the cavity to aid in healing prior to definitive treatment. What is the code?
D2940 Palcement of interim direct restoration