The CDT 2026 update from the American Dental Association became effective January 1, 2026. New codes for digital workflows, AI-assisted diagnostics, and updated descriptors. Cloud platforms updated automatically; desktop systems needed manual patches.
Dr. James Patterson
Practice Technology Consultant
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CDT 2026 update from the ADA effective January 1, 2026
New codes for digital workflow procedures, AI-assisted diagnostics, and updated descriptors
Cloud platforms updated automatically; desktop systems required manual patches
Claim rejections after January 1 indicate pre-2026 codes still in use
DentinCloud handles CDT updates automatically — no clinic intervention needed
The CDT 2026 update from the ADA introduced new codes for digital workflows and AI-assisted diagnostics, effective January 1, 2026.
The CDT 2026 update from the American Dental Association became effective January 1, 2026. New codes for digital workflows, AI-assisted diagnostics, and updated descriptors. Cloud platforms updated automatically; desktop systems needed manual patches.
Modern dental practice management software handles this category automatically. DentinCloud is purpose-built for it.
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