Published September 2026
Check-ups and X-rays
The look, the pictures and the tests that come before any treatment is planned.
Dental examD0120D0140D0145D0150+6PreventiveFor childrenA dental exam is when the dentist looks at your teeth, gums and mouth, checks old dental work, and decides whether anything needs attention.Bitewing X-raysD0251D0270D0272D0273+4PreventiveBitewing X-rays show the crowns of the back teeth on both jaws in one picture so the dentist can spot cavities between teeth and check bone level.Single tooth X-raysD0220D0230D0240D0706+1PreventiveA periapical X-ray shows one or two whole teeth from crown to root tip.Full mouth X-ray seriesD0210D0709PreventiveA full mouth series is a set of about fourteen to twenty two small X-rays that together show every tooth and its root.Panoramic X-rayD0250D0260D0330D0701BasicA panoramic X-ray is one wide picture of both jaws, all the teeth, the sinuses and the jaw joints, taken by a machine that circles your head.Photos and study modelsD0350D0351D0470D0703Not usually coveredPhotographs of the face or teeth and plaster or digital models of the teeth help the dentist plan treatment and show you the before and after.3D cone beam scanD0364D0365D0366D0367+9MajorA cone beam CT scan is a 3D X-ray of the jaws taken in the dental office.Rare scans and other diagnostic codesD0290D0310D0320D0321+8BasicScans and imaging that are rarely used in a dental office, such as MRI, ultrasound, skull surveys and dye X-rays of the jaw joint or salivary glands, plus the catch-all code for any diagnostic procedure that has no code of its own.Cavity risk, saliva and nerve testsD0415D0416D0417D0418+11Not usually coveredSmall in-office tests that add information to an exam: a cavity risk score, a saliva or bacteria sample, a laser cavity detector, a test of whether a tooth nerve is alive, or a swab for a public health illness.Consultations and office visitsD9310D9311D9410D9420+6Not usually coveredVisits where you talk with a dentist or specialist about a problem or a plan but no treatment is done that day.Fees and administrative chargesD9985D9986D9987D9990Not usually coveredCharges that are not treatment: a missed or cancelled appointment fee, sales tax where it applies, and interpreter or translation services.
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