Patient Information and Charting
As a dental assistant, accurate charting is essential. Detailed notes should document the reason for the visit, completed treatments, their purpose, and outcomes. Including intraoral and extraoral images when relevant ensures comprehensive patient histories. Proper charting supports optimal patient care and provides legal protection for the practice.
Course Overview
01 Documentation for Patient Records
As a dental assistant, it’s important to know how to chart properly, which includes taking detailed notes during and/or right after every patient appointment. These notes should include the reason for the visit, what treatment was completed, why the treatment was completed and the outcome of the treatment.
01 Charting Overview
Most charts include two areas: an area with an actual tooth chart to record information during the exam and an area to record the details surrounding the treatment being performed. They typically include permanent and primary dentition and show both the crown and root.
03 Record Keeping
Most charts include two areas: an area with an actual tooth chart to record information during the exam and an area to record the details surrounding the treatment being performed. They typically include permanent and primary dentition and show both the crown and root. Teeth are shown as circles
04 Various Downloads For The Dental Practice
Charts and Downloads: Antibiotic, Drug Chart for Procedure Sedation, Blood Pressure Tool Kit, Anesthesia Chart
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