Purpose: Throughout your dental hygiene educational experience, you will be expected to provide evidence that you understand the subject at hand. One way of doing this is to produce a well written and throughout response to important
educational questions and issues facing both you as an individual and society as a whole. Therefore, you may be asked to research and develop reflective responses or PowerPoint presentations on various topics.
Format: All insurance code research essays should be two to three pages and reference a minimum of three peer reviewed articles. These research essays are to be used as proof of your meeting standards and therefore must be thoughtful and meaningful. List the 12 categories identified in the CDT. Identify and define the diagnostic, preventive, and periodontic CDT codes that you would use as a dental hygienist.