Risk status and recall Flashcards
Describe the “low risk” status assignment at the initial appointment regarding the following variables:
- dmfs/DMFS
- ICDAS
- Radiolucencies
- Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
- Recall
dmfs/DMFS:
* 0
ICDAS
- No demineralisations
- ICDAS 0 - 1
Radiolucency
* None
Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
* None
Recall
* 12 months
Describe the “low risk” status assignment at the recall appointment regarding the following variables:
- dmfs/DMFS
- ICDAS
- Radiolucencies
- Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
- Recall
dmfs/DMFS:
* 0
ICDAS
- No demineralisations
- ICDAS 0 - 1
Radiolucency
* None
Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
* None
Recall
* 12 months
Describe the “moderate risk” status assignment at the initial appointment regarding the following variables:
- dmfs/DMFS
- ICDAS
- Radiolucencies
- Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
- Recall
dmfs/DMFS:
* 1 or above
ICDAS
- Demineralisation present
- ICDAS 2- 3
Radiolucency
* 1 or more radiolucencies
Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
* Yes
Recall
* 6 months
Describe the “moderate risk” status assignment at the recall appointment regarding the following variables:
- Lesion
- ICDAS
- Radiolucencies (radiographic code)
- Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
- Recall
Lesion
- 1 new lesion in 12 months
- Progression of an existing lesion
ICDAS
* ICDAS 2 and beyond
Radiolucency (radiographic code)
* More than radiographic code 1
Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
* Yes
Recall
* 6 months
Describe the “high risk” status assignment at the initial appointment regarding the following variables:
- dmfs/DMFS
- ICDAS
- Radiolucencies
- Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
- Recall
NOT ASSIGNED TO A NEW PATIENT
Describe the “high risk” status assignment at the recall appointment regarding the following variables:
- Lesion
- ICDAS
- Radiolucencies (radiographic code)
- Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
- Recall
Lesion
- More than 1 new lesion in 12 months
- Progression of more than 1 existing lesion
ICDAS
* ICDAS 2 and beyond
Radiolucency (radiographic code)
* More than radiographic code 1
Hypomineralised/ hypoplastic teeth
* Breakdown of these teeth
Recall
* 3 months