Common Questions about Fluoride Answered
There have been some changes to the D codes that affect some of you who use D1203 when billing for fluoride varnish. In short, D1203 is no longer used. It should be replaced with D1206, not D1208.
Use the descriptor as follows for billing of flouride varnish application:
D-1206 Topical application of fluoride varnish
Tools
Immigrant Oral Health Handouts and Social Media Kit
Dental Codes-Coverage in PCP Office
AAP’s Campaign for Dental Health
Four Steps to Help Children Have Healthy Mouths
Healthy Celebrations for Healthy Teeth
Creating Preventive Oral Health Behaviors with Key Motivational Interviewing Questions
Oral Health and School Performance
Handouts
Tasty Treats for Teeth/Make Good Snack Choices
Healthy Snacks Limit Acid Attacks
Make the Right Choices-Choose the Right Container
Helpful Links
Oral Health Kansas
http://www.oralhealthkansas.org
Kansas Dental Association
AAP Children’s Oral Health
AAP Children’s Oral Heath Topics
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/oralhealth.cfm
National Maternal Child Oral Health Resource Center