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if kid is uncooperative to use prophy angel for prophy and dentist used a toothbrush to clean his teeth. Can it be submitted as a prophy?

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if kid is uncooperative to use prophy angel for prophy and dentist used a toothbrush to clean his teeth. Can it be submitted as a prophy?

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No, in order to bill for a D1120 removal of plaque, calculus and stains from the tooth structure must be performed with a prophy angle not a toothbrush.

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