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By Ashley C. Grill, MPH, RDH

The “Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature,” also known as current dental terminology (CDT), is the nationally recognized system for reporting dental services. CDT codes—designated by the federal government via 1996’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—are the basis for reimbursement and codify the treatments available for use in dentistry.

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