Current Dental Terminology
Encyclopedia
Current Dental Terminology (CDT) is a code set with descriptive terms developed and updated by the American Dental Association
(ADA) for reporting dental
services and procedures to dental benefits plans. Many of the codes are published by CMS
as HCPCS
D-codes under arrangement with the ADA. Ownership and copyright of CDT remains with the ADA.
American Dental Association
The American Dental Association is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 155,000 members. Based in Chicago, the ADA is the world's largest and oldest national dental association and promotes good oral health to the public while representing the dental...
(ADA) for reporting dental
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
services and procedures to dental benefits plans. Many of the codes are published by CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration , is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer...
as HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System is a set of health care procedure codes based on the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology .-History:...
D-codes under arrangement with the ADA. Ownership and copyright of CDT remains with the ADA.