The CDT Code
The Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (the CDT Code) assures consistency in documenting dental treatment.
Announcements
The Code Maintenance Committee (CMC) convened its Annual Meeting on March 13, 2026, to agree upon CDT Code changes to be incorporated into CDT 2027. Information about the CMC’s decisions are available in the “March 2026 Code Maintenance Committee (CMC) Meeting Decisions” report available online on the Code Maintenance Committee page to any interested person or organization to download for free.
The next annual CMC meeting is scheduled to convene at ADA Headquarter, 401 N. Michigan Avenue, 34th floor on March 4th and 5th, 2027 (Thursday – Friday). More Info.
Free coding assistance is available to all ADA members, plus any non-member who has purchased the current manual. Please contact the Member Service Center at 800.621.8099 or dentalcode@ada.org.
Terms dentists and staff may encounter when interacting with dental benefit plans
Clinical terms encountered when selecting the appropriate CDT Code
Informational materials for CDT Code procedures and reporting
Committee meeting and process information
Request a CDT Code addition, revision, or deletion
CDT publications with misprints or omissions
Instructions for completing the ADA Dental Claim Form
ADA news articles related to CDT Codes