dental charting Flashcards
what is the purpose of dental charting?
To keep an accurate record of the dental condition at examination
To keep a record of the patient’s history whilst under your care
To communicate accurately and effectively with professional colleagues
For medico-legal issues
Forensics
what is important to remember when charting restorations?
must state the type of material used eg AM, COMP, AU
what must be charted?
- caries
- dentures
- crowded teeth
- rotated teeth
- missing teeth
- restorations
- splint
- veneers
- bridges
what must be charted?
- caries
- dentures
- crowded teeth
- rotated teeth
- missing teeth
- restorations
- splint
- veneers
- bridges
what does probing reveal?
pocketing
what are the basic principles of dental charting?
Chart the missing teeth first
Be methodical
Communicate effectively
Remember the restorative material
Midline
Do not fill in the entire surface
what are the different types of charting systems?
- FDI
- Palmer
- Grid
what are the numbers used in FDI deciduous charting?
5,6,7,8
what is used for palmer deciduous charting?
ABCDE
learn the charting symbols
