Dental Charting Abbreviations Flashcards
PDL
Periodontal Ligament
FMX
Full mouth X-ray
RX
Prescription
FGC
Full gold crown
DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
N2O
Nitrous oxide
RCT
Root canal therapy
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
PANO
Panoramic X-ray
PEDO
Pediatric Dentistry
PMF
Porcelain fused to metal
PO
By mouth
TX
Treatment
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
EFDA
Expanded a Functions Dental Assistant
PRN
As Needed
OHI
Oral hygiene instruction
MOD
Medial occlusal distal
DMD
Doctor of dental medicine
PFG
Porcelain fused to gold
PLD
Partial lower denture
FUD
Full upper denture
EFDA
Expanded functions of a dental assistant
DX
Digital x-ray or diagnoses
WNL
Within normal limits
FLD
Full lower denture
ADA
American Dental Association
ADHA
American Dental Hygiene Association
ADAA
American Dental Assistant Association
PARQ
Plan Alternative Risk Associations
SOAP
Subject objective assessment
MAX
Maximum
W/
With
@
At
CEJ
Cementtoenamel junction
DEJ
Dental enamel junction
BP
Blood pressure
OMFS
Oral maxillofacial facial surgery
NEG
Negative
URQ
Upper right quadrant
LRQ
Lower right quadrant
ULQ
Upper left quadrant
LLQ
Lower left quadrant