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MEET KATHY

The Dental Hygiene Coding Expert
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PROVIDING OVER 40 YEARS OF DENTAL HYGIENE PROCEDURE CODING EXCELLENCE THROUGH TREATMENT PLANNING AND CDT PROCEDURE COD TRAINING

About Kathy

Kathy S Forbes has been a dental hygienist, educator, speaker, author, consultant, seminar, and study club leader for over 40 years.  She speaks frequently about the correct classification, documentation, treatment planning, and CDT procedure code selection for patients with periodontal disease. In addition, she holds a license with the ADA for Current Dental Terminology© which allows her to provide the most up-to-date understanding of current procedure codes.

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American Dental Association

License to use the ADA CDT codes is granted to Kathy S. Forbes, RDH, BS, FADHA.  The use of this statement enables the speaker and host association to hold a CDT course. The dental procedures codes are owned and published by the ADA in its reference manual Current Dental Terminology. The ADA is the exclusive owner and copyright holder of the CDT (“Code”).

Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction Winner

"Winning the Award of Distinction left me speechless! It's an incredible honor, and I'm thrilled to be recognized among such esteemed colleagues. As hygienists, we don't always know if we have an impact." - Kathy S Forbes

Awards

2023

Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction -

Entrepreneur Category 

2023

Fellow, American Dental Hygienists’ Association - Inaugural Class

2022

Institute of Oral Health Trailblazer Travel Grant - American Dental Hygienists' Association

2017

Presidential Citation Award -  Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association

2010

Martha Fales Award

(Lifetime Achievement) -

Washington State Dental Hygienists’ Association

1997

Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs

1995

Who’s Who in Dentistry

1986

Dean’s List in the College of Education - 

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Sunstar Award of Distinction

Her national engagements include presentations to the American Dental Association’s Annual Meeting, ADHA Center for Lifelong Learning, RDH Under One Roof, and the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference.  Her most recent honors include being selected as a recipient of the 2023 Sunstar RDH Achievement of Distinction in the category of Entrepreneurship and a member of the inaugural class of Fellows for the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

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Kathy has articles published in RDH Magazine, RDH eVIllage, Dentistry Today, Dentistry IQ and others specifically addressing dental hygiene treatment planning and correct CDT procedure code selection. Through her company, Professional Dental Seminars, Inc., she provides customized in-office, interactive workshops to address dental practices’ specific concerns related to treatment planning, CDT procedure code selection and long-term management of periodontal patients. 

For over 25 years, her faculty appointments have included the Dental Hygiene Program at Concorde Career College in Aurora, CO, the Dental Hygiene Programs at Pierce College in Tacoma, WA and Shoreline Community College in Seattle, WA.  Through the University of Washington’s Continuing Dental Education Program as well as the Pacific Northwest Dental Hygiene Institute, she has taught local anesthesia and restorative procedures for out-of-state hygienists seeking licensure in Washington state and the Teaching Practicum Series for Eastern Washington University’s Degree Completion program for licensed dental hygienists seeking their Baccalaureate Degree.

Kathy currently serves as a Director for the DentalCodeology™ Consortium, reviewing and developing procedure codes relevant to dental hygiene practice which are presented to the procedure Code Maintenance Committee of the American Dental Association each year.  She has attended these hearings since 2017, providing verbal testimony and answering questions related to procedure code submissions.

2019 Gran Junction

Curriculum Vitae

Kathy S Forbes offers decades of experience. Prior to 2012 available upon request.

Dentist

"This class has given me the power and knowledge to speak, inform, and convince my patients of treatment needed!"

RDH

"Thought it was a great class! Appreciated the visuals and interactive discussion with the cases studies."

Billing/Insurance Coordinator

"Thank you for everything: your insight, knowledge, and experience much appreciated as well as the humor!"

2012

  • Documenting, Reporting, Treatment Planning and Managing Periodontal Disease: A Dental Hygienist’s Perspective.  University of Washington Continuing Dental Education Program, Woodinville, WA.  October 5, 2012.

  • Dental Dilemmas.  Professional Dental Seminars, Inc, Federal Way, WA.  May 4, 2012.

  • The Practical Side of Dental Hygiene Practice.  Pierce College Dental Hygiene Program, Tacoma, WA.  April 16, 2012.

  • Dental Dilemmas.  Kitsap Peninsula Dental Hygiene Society, Silverdale, WA. March 9, 2012.

  • Dental Hygiene and Periodontal Therapy – When, How, and What to do.  Pierce County Dental Society New Dentist Group, Tacoma, WA.  January 31, 2012.

Kathy S Forbes Graduation
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Elevate Your Knowledge in Dental Hygiene Treatment Planning and CDT Procedure Coding

With a passion for empowering hygienists and enhancing patient care through comprehensive knowledge of CDT procedure codes, Kathy's coaching and speaking engagements are transformative.

  • Extensive Experience in Dental Hygiene Education

  • Energetic and Engaging Approach

  • Simplifies the Complexities of Procedure Coding

Kathy S Forbes Speaker Packet
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