Patient Screening & Education

Question 1

What is part of the patient record?

Answer 1

• Medical & Dental Health History
• Personal Information Form
• Patient Chart - record of key clinical data (charting)
• Informed Consent - written consent - signed and dated prior to the beginning of the treatment
• Dental Radiographs - legal document
• Diagnostic Models - study models - three-dimensional view of teeth and soft tissue

Question 2

Health History Form

Answer 2

• List of questions about patient past and present medical and dental health history. The purpose of this form is to prevent medical emergency
• Information on medications, allergies and medical conditions that would affect dental treatment. For example, there are conditions that require antibiotics prior to a dental treatment. Should be review prior to a dental treatment
• Should be updated periodically - health status may change
• All questions must be answered by the patient
• Referrals
• Allergies
• Health conditions
• Medications prescribed
• Patient’s recall date
• Progress notes on ongoing treatment - need to be documented in INK
• There are 2 types of charting system

Question 3

2 types of charting systems

Answer 3

• computerized
• manual

Question 4

RDA charting

Answer 4

missing teeth, existing restorations, obvious conditions

Question 5

DA charting

Answer 5

findings of the dentist

Question 6

Periodontal charting

Answer 6

records pocket depth

Question 7

ortho charting

Answer 7

different type of numbering system

Question 8

pulse

Answer 8

60/100 BPM

Question 9

child pulse

Answer 9

80/100 BPM

Question 10

rhythm

Answer 10

strong, weak, irregular

Question 11

respiratory rate

Answer 11

14-18

Question 12

child respiratory rate

Answer 12

20-40

Question 13

affected respiratory rate

Answer 13

activity, emotions, breathing difficulties

Question 14

factors that cause pulse fluctuations

Answer 14

body size, age, stress, illness, physical activity

Question 15

normal blood pressure

Answer 15

120/80

Question 16

normal temp

Answer 16

98.6

Question 17

women & children

Answer 17

have lower blood pressure than men

Question 18

systolic pressure

Answer 18

the higher number/numerator

Question 19

diastolic pressure

Answer 19

lower number/ denominator

Question 20

hypertension

Answer 20

high blood pressure

Question 21

hyperventilation

Answer 21

breathing very fast

Question 22

if blood pressure is high…

Answer 22

retake blood pressure after 15min

Question 23

taking blood pressure

Answer 23

patient should be sitting in an upright position with back supported, feet flat on the floor and arm supported at heart level

Question 24

class 1

Answer 24

molar & premolar occlusal, buccal, lingual surface

Question 25

class 2

Answer 25

molar & premolar proximal surface(ex. #31 M)

Question 26

class 3

Answer 26

anterior proximal surface(ex. 8 M)

Question 27

class 4

Answer 27

anterior teeth M & D 2 or more surfaces(ex. 9 MD)

Question 28

class 5

Answer 28

gingival surface

Question 29

class 6

Answer 29

fractured cusps

Question 30

gag reflex

Answer 30

areas include soft plated, back of tongue, tonsils, uvula, sensitive areas may vary per individual, triggered by an object

Question 31

salivary glands

Answer 31

proud and deliver saliva to the mouth

Question 32

Whartons duct

Answer 32

open into the floor of mouth

Question 33

parotid glands

Answer 33

below ear

Question 34

Stenson duct

Answer 34

opens at the cheek, near upper second molar

Question 35

sinuses

Answer 35

spaces within the skull to aid and reduce the weight of the skull and is for speech production

Question 36

attached gingiva

Answer 36

stippled and pink, attached to the bone

Question 37

free gingiva

Answer 37

not stippled and not attached to any tooth, sounds neck of the teeth

Question 38

gingival margin

Answer 38

tip of the free gingiva

Question 39

gingival sulcus

Answer 39

space between the free gingival and tooth

Question 40

frenum

Answer 40

the fold that attaches the lips and gums

Question 41

enamel

Answer 41

hardest structure in the body, covers the crown of the tooth, it protects dentin and will not regenerate

Question 42

dentin

Answer 42

located on crown and roots, protects the pulp

Question 43

the 2 parts of dentin

Answer 43

primary, secondary

Question 44

pulp

Answer 44

soft tissue

Question 45

cementum

Answer 45

bone like tissue the covers the root, connected to the periodontal membrane, important in tooth movement

Question 46

periodontal membrane(ligament)

Answer 46

cushion between the tooth and the socket in the bone

Question 47

alveolar bone

Answer 47

spongy bone that protects tooth

Question 48

caries

Answer 48

tooth decay

Question 49

abscess

Answer 49

pus

Question 50

impaction

Answer 50

unerupted tooth

Question 51

malocclusion

Answer 51

abnormal alignment of teeth

Question 52

pulpitis

Answer 52

inflammation of the pulp

Question 53

periapical abscess

Answer 53

at the root

Question 54

periodontal disease

Answer 54

inflammation of tissue surrounding tooth

Question 55

gingivitis

Answer 55

inflammation of gingival tissues, first stage of periodontal disease

Question 56

vesicle

Answer 56

tissue containing watery liquid

Question 57

ulcer

Answer 57

sore tissue

Question 58

macule

Answer 58

flat discolored area

Question 59

pustule

Answer 59

small blister or pimple on skin containing pus

Question 60

nodules

Answer 60

passed solid lesion, growth of abnormal tissue

Question 61

fistula

Answer 61

pathway by which pus forces its way out through the bone

Question 62

hematoma

Answer 62

bruise

Question 63

granulation tissue

Answer 63

new tissue healing

Question 64

leukoplakia

Answer 64

(HIV/AIDs pts) white patches on tissue of cheek that can not be removed

Question 65

herpes simplex

Answer 65

sore on lips, cold sore or fever blister

Question 66

torus

Answer 66

elevation of bone on hard palate

Question 67

palpation

Answer 67

the use of touch to reveal abnormalities

Question 68

furcation

Answer 68

place where the roots of teeth fork

Question 69

edentulous

Answer 69

without natural teeth