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... Outline and block in solidly with Blue all surfaces the restoration covers. It is always better to overdocument than not give enough information. Does your office allow them during work hours? digitally. The tooth chart reveals this information quickly and concisely in outline form.
They range from informative and interesting to grubby, disheveled, and totally illegible. <> But her dentist’s enthusiasm was infectious. Keeping track of this information on separate sheet of paper helps everyone in the office to relate to each patient easily on a personal level. Procedures added to this chart will not be charged in the Ledger. endobj I found Zen to be the hardest. Tooth #26 existing retainer for Maryland bridge (charted in blue) Tooth #27 existing F composite (charted in blue) Tooth numbers 27 – 30 existing lingual tori (charted in blue) Tooth #28 is sound (virgin tooth no existing restorations no decay nothing needs to be done) Tooth #29 existing periapical abscess; tooth is extruded (charted in red)
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I like to start my exploding codes with a period (i.e., .SRP), which makes using the codes so much easier.
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Here are 10 tips for ensuring optimal documentation: 1.Information easily accessible — If your pages are bound at the top (not on the side like a book), be sure the information can be read without having to turn the chart upside down. I`d like to add a note about your article on Transcendental Meditation (TM) (March 1999 issue). Jamie explains how she and her practice accommodated this patient and what she learned in the process to make future appointments go more smoothly. Also remember that exploding codes can be attached to your quick pick buttons in the chart, which is a big time saver while treatment planning. endobj Choose from 500 different sets of dental charting flashcards on Quizlet. • Be able to make charts of real clinical situations through having practised charting of virtual patients.
This will be helpful especially when sealants are done since there may be 6 – 8 of those done at one visit. She can be reached at (888) 347-4785 or hagermanjr@prodigy.net. 5 0 obj <>>>
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All documentation must be legible. By default, these procedures are outlined in Blue by default on the chart.