Recording verbal assessment information

Question 1

Outline

Answer 1

operatior makes a verbal report of findings + dental nurse must record onto relevant assessment sheet or screen.

Question 2

Many operators

Answer 2

have set routine for their assessment procedure e.g order of charting + quadrant order when assessing dentition + periodontium.

Question 3

For examples

Answer 3

Observation of hard + soft tissues - tooth chart - BPE chart - Periodontal chart - radiographs

Question 4

Make the operator aware

Answer 4

if they speak too quickly or quietly as incomplete or inaccurate assessment records is of no value to the operator or patient