D2954 — Post & core (prefabricated, in addition to crown)
D2954 is the ready-made post cemented into the canal with the core built up around it, the commoner and cheaper of the two.
This is the most commonly reported of the four post and core codes, which is why it is the one people usually see on an estimate. The full account of the treatment is in our post and core guide.
Four things follow: the conditions, the cost, the coverage, and the difference between this code and each one it sits beside.
D2954 compared with its closest relatives
D2953 — Each additional indirectly fabricated post — same tooth: It is the each-additional line that follows it.
D2955 — Post removal: It removes a post already cemented into a root, usually so that the tooth can be treated again.
D2952 — Post & core (cast, in addition to crown): It is the same procedure with one word changed: cast rather than prefabricated.
Those three codes and D2954 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. If an estimate lists D2954 and the treatment that follows matches a neighbouring code instead, the office has to resubmit — which delays the payment rather than increasing it.
Every code in this group
These codes describe the same broad procedure and differ in one respect each. Each has its own page with its own fee range and coverage notes.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D2954 | Post & core (prefabricated, in addition to crown) — this page |
| D2952 | Post & core (cast, in addition to crown) |
| D2953 | Each additional indirectly fabricated post — same tooth |
| D2955 | Post removal |
Questions about D2954
D2954 — what is it?
Post and core, prefabricated, in addition to crown. It belongs to the restorative section of the code set.
How much does D2954 cost?
$280–$700 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
How do dental plans handle D2954?
Yes on most policies, treated as major work at typically 50%. A waiting period on a new policy is the commonest reason it is not.
What is the difference between D2954 and D2953?
D2953 is each additional indirectly fabricated post, same tooth: it is the each-additional line that follows it. That one difference is the whole distinction; the chair time, the materials and the appointment sequence are the same either way.
Also known as: post and core, dental post, fibre post, root canal post, post removal.