History taking

Question 1

What should you do before you start the apt

Answer 1

introduce your self and explain your a 2nd year dental student

Question 2

what should you do at the beginning of discussion

Answer 2

check patient details
check medical history (if any changes since last appt update patients notes)
start consulatation with an open question
found out the referral source

Question 3

what is the order for history taking

Answer 3

find out patient’s presenting complaint
find out history of the presenting complaint

Question 4

what should you ask pt ab dental history

Answer 4

last appt
last dental treatment (ask why, when, etc)
history with LA
OH habits

Question 5

what things would you ask about social history

Answer 5

smoking
alcohol
parafunctional habits
stress (and coping mechanisms)
work

Question 6

where is dental charting recorded

Answer 6

patients notes on SALUD

Question 7

what is the order of treatment planning

Answer 7

diagnosis
identify risk factors (e.g. caries/ perio/ oral cancer/ NCTTL)
prognosis
tx options
tx plan