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This is M Hatton with the
Becker's Dentalia Cell Podcast.

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Here's your daily industry
news for For today, March 31st.

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First,

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the American Dental Association's Code
Maintenance Committee approved 16 updates

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to CB T codes that will go
into effect January 1st, 2024.

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Three things to know, one.

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The committee approved four new codes
relating to the treatment of sleep apnea,

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including screenings and
fabrication of oral appliance

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therapy is what devices? Two.

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The committee also approved
10 new codes including four

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immunization counseling,

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3D printing of a 3D dental surface
scan band stabilization per tooth,

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and excisional biopsy of minor

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salivary glands.

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Three revisions were made to clarify
two existing codes concerning

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resin based composite restoration
in adding metal sub-structure

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to acrylic full dentures per arch. Second,

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here are three DSOs that have recently
added their first practices in new

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states.

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One Beacon Oral Specialists added its
first Florida practice by affiliating with

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South Florida Oral and Maac surgery.

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Two Premier Care Dental Management
acquired Dental designs of New England.

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Its first practice in New Hampshire.

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Three Vista Verde Dental Partners
opened its first Brightly Dentures plus

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implants office in Texas.

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