Denise Ciardello

It's crucial to keep your coding books up to date, as the codes for counseling services are part of the preventive services listed in the current Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) coding manual from the ADA. This practice is essential for submitting superior claims. Preventive services, a cornerstone of patient care, significantly enhance patients' dental and overall health. As dental professionals, our role in educating patients about the value of counseling services is crucial.

It's crucial to keep your coding books up to date, as the codes for counseling services are part of the preventive services listed in the current Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) coding manual from the ADA. This practice is essential for submitting superior claims. Preventive services, a cornerstone of patient care, significantly enhance patients' dental and overall health. As dental professionals, our role in educating patients about the value of counseling services is crucial.

When getting paid for material upgrades for restoratives, prosthodontics, fixed procedures, etc., think again before you count your gold. Recently, a social media group question asked how to charge for upgrades as the cost of gold rises. For an out-of-network provider, the answer is easy: You increase your crown fee to include the price of gold. The crown fee is global, and the extra gold is not unbundled. How does the ADA classify dental materials?