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Tracking Progress, One State at a Time!

PROVIDING OVER 40 YEARS OF DENTAL HYGIENE PROCEDURE CODING  EXCELLENCE

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”).

Browse Courses

Check out Kathy's available courses below. If you don't see what you're looking for, contact Kathy to chat about custom content opportunities!

CDT Procedure Codes: What They Didn’t Teach You in Hygiene/Dental School

Increasing Hygiene Production Through The Use of Proper CDT Procedure Codes

What is the CDT Procedure Code for a Cleaning?

Oh Wait! There IS no “Cleaning” code!

Understanding the Best Method to Determine Appropriate Treatment

Fluorides and More: How to Select the Correct Caries Management CDT Procedure Codes

The Latest Code Nomenclatures and Descriptors for Products Used for Caries Management

Is 60 Minutes Enough Time? What is the Standard of Care?

Providing Comprehensive Assessments and Appropriate Documentation

Implementing the 2018 AAP Classifications of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions

A Hands-on Interactive Approach to Patient Disease Status

The Practical Side of Dental Hygiene Practice

Standardization of Clinical Procedures When Developing the Dental Hygiene Treatment Plan

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Unlocking Success Through
Dental Procedure Coding Excellence

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

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!"

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