Oral Surgery
This CDT code represents a simple extraction of an erupted tooth.
What is D7140?
This CDT code is used for scaling and root planing involving four or more teeth in a quadrant.
What is D4341?
This CDT code represents root canal therapy on an anterior tooth.
What is D3310?
This CDT code represents a complete maxillary denture.
What is D5110?
This is the office cost of one bottle of Peridex.
What is $20.00?
This CDT code is used for a bone graft placed at the time of extraction to preserve the ridge.
What is D7953?
This CDT code is used for periodontal maintenance following active therapy.
What is D4910?
This code is used for root canal therapy on a bicuspid.
What is D3320?
This code is used when a crown is needed after root canal treatment to replace missing tooth structure. (Hint: Y'all commonly do not take the x-ray of this!)
What is D2950 or Build-up?
This is the office cost of one tube of Clinpro.
What is $25.00?
What is a common requirement from insurance when filing a claim for an extraction? (Hint: We ask y'all why you didn't take them)
What is a pre and post op x-ray?
This CDT code is used for scaling and root planing involving 1-3 teeth in a quadrant.
What is D4342?
This CDT code represents root canal therapy on a molar.
What is D3330?
This CDT code is used for a crown made entirely of porcelain or ceramic material.
What is D2740?
This is the office email address we use to communicate about lab cases and inventory requests.
What is lab@smilexpro.net?
This CDT code is used for extraction of a completely bony impacted tooth.
What is D7240?
This chart must be fully completed during every adult comprehensive exam. (Hint: This is important for sending claims for deep cleanings)
What is a periodontal chart?
This code is used for pulpal debridement to relieve acute pain prior to completion of root canal therapy.
What is D3221?
This insurance clause should always be checked when verifying benefits for crowns, bridges, and dentures because it may reduce or eliminate coverage if the missing tooth existed before the patient’s policy became effective.
What is the Missing Tooth Clause?
This is the patient status color that tells us the patient has been brought back to the operatory after being checked-in.
What is the blue status color?
This CDT code is used for extraction of coronal remnants of a primary tooth, such as tooth #J.
What is D7111?
This code is used when there is generalized moderate to severe inflammation without attachment loss.
What is D4346?
These are the documentation requirements when submitting insurance claims for root canal therapy, buildup, and crown completed on the same tooth.
What are pre-op and post-op periapicals for the root canal, a periapical of the buildup and crown preparation, and a seating radiograph of the final crown?
This is the email address we use when sending a scan to Purple Lab for a new case or remake. (Hint: The FULL email)
What is purpledentaltrios@gmail.com?
Hanna announced this code in Slack. To use it correctly, you add the code to the patient's chart, open the code, and enter a note describing what the patient is being sent to for treatment and to which branch of specialist.
What is the Referral Code?