Introduction Flashcards
Treatment Plan:
The sequential guide for the patient’s care as determined
by the dentist’s diagnosis and used by the dentist for the restoration
to and/or maintenance of optimal oral health.
Things that need to be done before
Treatment Planning.
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- Chief Complaint
- Medical History
- Dental History
- Radiographs
- Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Exam
- Periodontal Exam
- Hard Tissue Exam
- Occlusion Exam
- Articulated Diagnostic Casts
- Consults by Specialists if needed
Definition of Chief Complaint
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A subjective statement made by a patient describing the
most significant or serious symptoms or signs of illness
or dysfunction that caused him or her to seek
dental care.
Always written in the patient’s own words
Types of Dental
Chief Complaints
Fractured Tooth
Pain and Swelling
Exudate and Bleeding
Cosmetic
Teeth Cleaning
Definition of a Medical History
In clinical dentistry, the patient’s past and present which may contain
relevant information bearing on their health past, present, and future.
The medical history, being an account of all medical events and
problems a person has experienced is an important tool in the
management of the patient
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Medical Conditions Chronic
* Chronic Conditions
** DiabetesDiabetes
** High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure
** High CholesterolHigh Cholesterol
* Thyroid Conditions
* Heart Conditions
* Liver Conditions
* Kidney Conditions
** Neurological/Mental Health ConditionsNeurological/Mental Health Conditions
* Lung Conditions
* Auto Immune Diseases
* Cancer
* HIV
* Etc…..
Medical Conditions Acute
* Acute Conditions
- Bell’s Palsy
- Upper respiratory infection
- Trauma
- Flu
- Ear infections
- Appendicitis
- Etc…..
Not as likely to see these in the dental office as chronic conditions.
Definition of Dental History
A written documentation of a patient’s oral health covering all
particulars of disease and therapy.
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Closed-Ended Dental Questions
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- Are you in pain?
- Did you want your teeth cleaned?
- Do you want a partial to replace these teeth?
- Are you in good health?
- Do you take any medications?
Dental Open-Ended Questions
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- How did you lose your tooth?
- Tell me about your last dental appointment.
- What brought you in today?
- Why did you decide against a root canal?
- What is hurting you today?