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NCD decisions are binding on all Medicare contractors, and LCD policy can be no more restrictive than the NCD, although it can be less restrictive. [2] If an NCD or other coverage provision states that an item is "covered for diagnoses/conditions A, B and C", contractors should not use that as a basis to develop an LCD to cover only "diagnoses ...
The 2012 edition of the Dental Claim Form includes fields for diagnosis codes and instructions covering the use of the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding systems. In addition to ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM there are other dental diagnostic coding systems under consideration, including SNODENT and EZCODES .
The College offers degrees in Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH). The College also offers postgraduate programs for Endodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Periodontics and General Practice Residency.
It is currently ranked second among all dental schools in the U.S. and is consistently ranked among the best in the world according to two independent rankings. [2] [3] Founded in 1950 as the UNC School of Dentistry, it was the only dental school in North Carolina until 2011, when East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine became the ...
In recent years, it has received more applications for admittance than any other dental school in the United States. [citation needed] There are approximately 3,500 applicants for the entering class size of 110. Entering first year students averaged in the 95th percentile nationally on the Dental Admission Test.
The Theta chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honorary society, was chartered at Ohio State in May 1916. When Ohio State acquired its dental school in 1914, four years of high school and a diploma were the only requirements for admission and the dental curriculum lasted just three years.
The School of Dentistry has 15 postgraduate training programs for dentists who have graduated from a U.S. or Canadian dental school. The training program is for those who want to pursue an advanced training certificate, and programs vary in length from one year to six years. Domestic trainees receive a stipend in addition to a benefits packet.
In addition to the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry offers postdoctoral programs in six fields of study: General Practice Dentistry; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Orofacial Pain; Orthodontics; Pediatric Dentistry; Periodontics