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ADA TR 1092-2021
Implementation Guide to Utilization of Diagnostic Code(s)/Term(s) in Dental Records
This technical report is a primer for dental providers to facilitate adoption and use of dental diagnostic codes.
The report provides an overview of the benefits of diagnostic codes and nomenclature and their use in EDRs (electronic dental records), including:
Value of diagnostic codes to providers and patients;
Downstream benefits of diagnostic codes and quality of data entry;
How codification can also support management of patients through better understanding of patient characteristics to provide a venue for the patient to make choices about their oral healthcare.
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American Dental Association [ada]
American Dental Association [ada]