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Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS

As a navigator and long-time clinician, Patti guides audiences through the rough waters of coding. She believes dentistry is no longer just about fixing teeth; dentistry is oral medicine. Her efforts have assisted thousands of professionals to code more accurately and efficiently.

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The Top 3 Most Confusing Perio Codes
By Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS on October 9, 2019

What are your top three most confusing perio codes? What’s the code for lasers and air-polishing? Is D0180 for perio charting? Are we required to use D4346? If a patient has localized SRP...

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Is It Perio or Preventive? Clearing up the Codes
By Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS on September 20, 2019

When it comes to codes, the lines between perio and preventive have been fuzzy. With the addition of the D4346 code, the fuzzy didn’t clear up much. But clear boundaries do exist. Codes can...

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