DC 3 Health History Flashcards
Rationale for Obtaining health history
safety -(treatment/precautions)
REflective- (general/oral health)
Systems for obtaining HH
Pre-appointment-(phone, premeds)
Prepared at home(emailed)
In office(most complete)
Relationship between oral and general health
oral conditions reflect general health
complicate pathological conditions
GH influence response to treatment
Optimal Patient care
conveying orarl+ GH =connected
Rapport building
gaining patient trust
tactfully and respectfully
understanding patient’s wants and needs
3 Components of a Health History
Personal
Medical
Dental
Personal history
helps appointment planning (business aspect)
consultation a patient’s physician (GH+ Oral )
Approval care of Minor(legal)
Filling a Health History Form
USE PEN
error=single line
Antibiotic & Prophylaxis
if patient need/ MUST have premeds
Premeds taken 30min-1hr before appt.
instruments use withheld =risk premeds
Bacterial Endocarditis
Infection of heart lining
Dental Procedures Requiring Prophylaxis
Manipulation of the gingiva
periapical region of teeth
piercing oral mucisa
Medical History questions includes:
Past medical history/Current meds
Present physical/Chronic conditions
Allergies
COVID
Rationale for Medical history
Alert dentist medical condition+ meds interfere
potential emergency
special treatment patient needs
Vital Signs
taken at initial visit
blood pressure-at initial visit t+ every 2 yrs
Detanl history
helps dental team in recognizing and calming fears
purpose of visit
current dental problem
unpleasant dental experiences
formats for obtaining medical & dental history
System oriented
Symptom oriented
Disease oriented
System oriented questions
About general state of body system
e.g Nervous system
Symptom Oriented
questions may lead to suspicion of a condition
“do you have tight pain in the chest?)
Disease Oriented
Have you had any of the following ?
Supplementary Forms
secondary, more detailed questionnaire for specialized topics
eg. COVID forms
3 Methods: for completing HH Form
Questionnaire
Interview
Questionnaire and Interview
HH questionnaire advantage Vs disadvantages
Advantage: time saving/consistency:
Disadvantage: impersonal-no rapport
HH interview Advantage/disadvantages
Advantage Allows clarification
Disadvantage: time consuming /patient embrassed
MEDICAL ALERT!
conditions contradicting meds
health condiotn/allergy+ life threatinging
NOTED-ALERETED-FLAGGED