67. Cracking Code D4346

In this episode Kathy Forbes BS, RDH, breaks down code D4346. What some call "the gingivitis code". Tune into an informative episode where you'll learn valuable information about implementing D4346 in your daily practice. You don't want to miss this one! About Kathy Forbes:Kathy has been a dental hygienist, educator, speaker, author, consultant, seminar, andstudy club leader for over 40 years. She speaks frequently about the correct classification, documentation, treatment planning, and CDT procedure code selection for patients with periodontal disease. In addition, she holds a license with the ADA for Current DentalTerminology© which allows her to provide the most up-to-date understanding of current procedure codes.She has articles published in RDH Magazine, Dentistry Today, and others specificallyaddressing dental hygiene treatment planning and correct procedure code selection. Her national engagements include presentations to the American Dental Association’s Annual Meeting, ADHA Center for Lifelong Learning, RDH Under One Roof, and the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference.Kathy’s most recent honors include being selected as a recipient of the 2023 SunstarRDH Achievement of Distinction in the category of Entrepreneurship and a member of the inaugural class of Fellows for the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.She currently serves as a Director for the DentalCodeology™ Consortium, reviewing and developing procedure codes relevant to dental hygiene practice which are presented to the Code Maintenance Committee of the American Dental Association each year.Article worth mention: "When should you use the D4346 scaling procedure code?" RDH Magazine Refer and Earn! https://bettermouth.tv/brushwithbritt BetterMouth.TVReady to make patient education easier? Try your first month FREE at bettermouth.tv/brushwithbritt