Recently, the American Medical Association (AMA) approved a new category III CPT code for the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) by medical teams to arrest dental decay without a dental filling. The addition of this code is a milestone in improving access to dental care and, ultimately, helping more people achieve better oral health. “Accompanied by a bolstering of Medicaid medical program benefits and coverage by commercial carriers, physicians and other qualified health professionals can finally help tame the…
