Periodontal Exam, Coding, and Treatment Procedures for Dental Students

how do you mark a pseudopocket?

4mm PD put a -4 for GM

how to name perio status?

What is the code for comprehensive periodontal exam?

D0180, comprehensive charting but PDs must ALSO be done with periodic exams

what are the steps for OHI? Code?

-D1130

-disclose teeth

-mark areas in axium

-pt hold mirror and OHI

-homecare/ goodie bag w/ written OHI

-PI approved in aXium

what is the prophy code and what do you do at the apt?

what is the perio re-eval code? how long after SRP do they return?

D0171; 4-6 wks after SRP, mark PI, enter PDs

what is the code for sub-gingival calculus without attachment loss, radiographic evidence of calculus on enamel only?

D4346

Is anesthesia used in a D4346? what is the next step?

-only where indicated

-re-eval in 4-6 wks for perio re-eval D0171

what happens if there is a PD greater than a 6mm at a perio-re-eval apt?

-refer and never plan for another round of SRP

on a D4910, and you find another 6mm PD, what do you do?

-can do a localized SRP on the pt, the code encompasses this procedure

T/F: if you want to do a perio maint, you have to do the SRP. Insurance won't pay for a D4910 if you haven't done the SRP.

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T/F: if you're doing D4910, but put a D1110, then you're stuck with the prophy until the next SRP.

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Can be D4346 be combined with a SRP or prophy?

no

calculus on enamel, what procedure/ code would you recommend?

D4346

Where would a PD 6 but be a pseudopocket, exist?

outliers; maxillary tuberosity and mandibular operculum