D9975 — Take-home teeth whitening (custom trays)
D9975 is the take-home kit with custom trays, worn by the patient over days or weeks.
It is the default code in a group of two, and the one whose fee is normally quoted when this treatment is discussed. Our teeth whitening guide covers the procedure in depth.
Below you will find what this code specifically requires, a realistic price range, the usual benefit handling, and where it stops applying and another code begins.
D9975 against the codes beside it
D9972 — In-office teeth whitening (per arch): It is in-office whitening, where a strong gel is applied under supervision, billed per arch.
That code and D9975 are the whole group — nothing else in the code set describes this procedure. If an estimate lists D9975 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 |
|---|---|
| D9975 | Take-home teeth whitening (custom trays) — this page |
| D9972 | In-office teeth whitening (per arch) |
Questions about D9975
What procedure is D9975?
D9975 is shorthand for take-home teeth whitening, custom trays — the same five characters every practice and every insurer in the country uses for it.
What is the typical fee for D9975?
Between $250–$650 in most practices — and that is the figure before any benefit is applied, not what you would pay at the desk.
Does dental insurance cover D9975?
Plans generally pay it as cosmetic treatment, 0%, subject to whatever is left of your maximum for the year.
Also known as: teeth whitening, bleaching, tooth discolouration, whitening trays, in-office whitening.