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 7, 2025, to agree upon CDT Code changes to be incorporated into the code set. Information about the proceedings and decisions will be made available to the public in the Meeting Action Summary Reports available to download on April 20, 2025.
The next annual CMC meeting is scheduled to convene at ADA Headquarter, 401 N. Michigan Avenue, 34th floor on March 12th and 13th, 2026 (Thursday – Friday). More Info.
Please Note: Meeting dates were revised in May 2025 from those previously published.
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