The CDT Code: Why It Exists, How It’s Maintained and What’s Changed (2026 CDT Codes: Clinical Practice Series Part 1)
About This Event
Join us for an insightful session exploring the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Code — the standardized language of dental procedures. In this presentation, ADA Senior Manager of Dental Codes Maintenance and Development Afton Dunsmoor takes you through the fascinating history behind the CDT Code to give you a clear understanding of its structure and how it is maintained and updated. Appropriate for dentists and dental team.
Learning Objectives
– Explain the purpose and importance of the CDT Code in dental practice and insurance documentation.
– Describe the historical development of the CDT Code and its role in standardizing dental terminology.
– Identify the structural components of the CDT Code and how procedures are categorized and coded.
– Outline the process by which the CDT Code is reviewed, maintained, and updated annually.
– Recognize key changes and updates in recent versions of the CDT Code and their impact on dental practices.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the purpose and importance of the CDT Code in dental practice and insurance documentation.
- Describe the historical development of the CDT Code and its role in standardizing dental terminology.
- Identify the structural components of the CDT Code and how procedures are categorized and coded.
- Outline the process by which the CDT Code is reviewed, maintained, and updated annually.
- Recognize key changes and updates in recent versions of the CDT Code and their impact on dental practices.