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Kayla Tavares Tio, Beth Damas, and Kenneth Wiltbank\u2014represented the specialty at the American Dental Association\u2019s (ADA) Code Maintenance Committee meeting on Friday, March 13, advocating to ensure that endodontics continues to be appropriately reflected in updates to Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throughout the past year, AAE coding leaders have worked closely with dental organizations and insurance carriers to review and refine CDT codes, helping improve clarity and consistency in dental coding practices for endodontists. 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