{"id":28977,"date":"2025-04-28T08:31:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/?p=28977"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T15:10:16","slug":"aae-champions-endodontic-advancements-at-ada-code-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/aae-champions-endodontic-advancements-at-ada-code-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"AAE Champions Endodontic Advancements at ADA Code Meeting\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_28978\" style=\"width: 478px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28978\" class=\"wp-image-28978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ADA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ADA.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ADA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ADA-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Code Maintenance Committee members, ADA staff and observers gather for the committee meeting March 7 at ADA Headquarters in Chicago. (Photo Source, ADA Website)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) coding leaders and CMC representatives\u2014Drs. Kayla Tavares Tio, Elizabeth Perry, and Kenneth Wiltbank\u2014advocated for the specialty at the American Dental Association\u2019s (ADA) Code Maintenance Committee (CMC) meeting. Their efforts ensure that endodontics remain a key focus in Current Dental Terminology (CDT) code updates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over the past year, AAE coding leaders have collaborated with dental organizations and insurance carriers to refine and enhance CDT codes, streamlining coding practices for endodontists. At this year\u2019s meeting, they reviewed and voted on 60 new and updated codes, shaping the future of dental coding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One key discussion centered around Code Action Request #7, a proposal for a diagnostic code related to testing for cracked teeth. This initiative could provide valuable data on the prevalence of cracked teeth, the effectiveness of diagnostic methods, and their impact on treatment planning.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The AAE remains steadfast in its advocacy, ensuring that endodontists have the tools they need to provide the highest level of patient care. 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