CDT Codes
Mechanical Scaling
Medley
Fluoride
Hand Instrumentation
100

This code is used for adult prophy.

What is D1110?

100

The active part of the tip of extends approximately how far from the terminal end of the tip?

What is 4mm?

100

Which human need is associated with dissatisfaction with facial profile?

What is wholesome facial image?

100

He discovered the Colorado Brown Staining.

Who is Dr. Frederick Mckay?

100

What ingredient in toothpaste acts as a calculus inhibitor?

What is pyrophosphate?

200

These THREE CDT codes require a 6-8 week evaluation appoint.

What is D4341, D4342, and D4346?

200

Characterized by the formation and explosive collapse of microscopic bubbles in a flowing liquid resulting from forces acting on the liquid.

What is cavitation?

200

What professional organization promotes the profession of dental hygiene globally?

What is the IFDH?

200

Fluoride-containing varnishes typically contain how much/type fluoride?

What is 5% NaF or 2.26% fluoride ion?

200

Blade is 50% shorter and 10% thinner than a standard gracey.

What is a mini- five gracey curette?

300

This code is used for nutritional counseling.

What is D1310?

300

The active area of the oscillating tip should be maintained at what degree angulation to the treatment surface?

What is 0-15 degrees?

300

This condition has a potential for cyanosis-like state, respiratory distress, and lethargy in response to prilocaine and articaine

What is methemoglobinemia?

300

Found that fluoride water levels up to 1 ppm did not cause fluorosis for most people.

Who is Dr. H. Trendley Dean?

300

Identify the probe in the image.

What is the WHO (CPITIN) Probe?

400

These CDT codes are for periodic exam, child prophy, pano, and fluoride varnish.

What is D0120, D1120, D0330, and D1206?

400

This forward and backward movement of the tip at this high frequency produces both mechanical and biophysical forces capable of disrupting and removing deposits from the tooth surface.

What is oscillation?

400

Benzocaine is in what class of local anesthesia?

What is an ester?

400

Ingestion of approximately how much fluoride per kilogram of body weight could lead to death?

What is 5mg?

400

This instrument has blade length and thickness are reduced by approximately 20% of a mini-blade

What is the micro mini gracey?

500

D5000-D5899 CDT codes are for which category of dental treatment?

What is prosthodontics?

500

Stroke length is measured as the _________   ______, meaning how far the tip is displaced from a position of zero movement.

What is the displacement amplitude?

500

This has been determined as the safe fluoride concentration for all communities.

What is 0.7 ppm?

500

This fluoride has antigingivitis and oral biofilm reduction.

What is stannous fluoride?

500

This angle between the face of the instrument and tooth surface permits effective calculus removal.

What is 70 degrees?