Schedule Codes Flashcards
1DP
Removing a phase 1 braces
ID
Removing a full set of braces
2B
2nd banding appointment. You will do a regular adjustment along with brushing instructions and consult with Dr. Ward patient and parent. (The appointment after they get their braces on.
Bar
Patient needs either an MX or MN lingual bar cemented
BDAM
Patient is in for some type of band damage. This means that something is loose or broken. Once you have seen the patient then you will change the code to one of the following depending on what was broken.
BDAP
They had a loose appliance
BDBA
Molar band was loose
BDBR
Bracket was loose
BDFO
Forsus was broken
CONS
The patient needs to have a consult with Dr. Ward
DB
Deband only. The patient is having their braces taken off but we are not going to be making retainers.
EMER
Emergency appointment. Something has happened and Dr. Ward needs to look at them.
EXCK
Expander check. Patient fined in so we can check their expander and make sure that it is turning correctly.
EXP1
This is the expander 1 appointment during this appointment you fit molar bands and take an impression de we can make the expander
EXP2
This is the expander 2 appointment during this appointment you cement the expander and show the patient how to turn the expander.
EXP3
This is the expander 3 appointment during this appointment we remove the expander.
INV
This is an Invisalign appointment during this appointment we take records to send into Invisalign to get the trays.
IVCK
This is an Invisalign appointment this is the code you use once the receive their trays and come back to pick up more trays. Instead of scheduling them for an ‘R’ you schedule them for an IVCK.
IXP
This is the appointment for the patient to get their braces on.
LHA1
Lingual holding arch 1. During this appointment you will fit mandibular molar bands and Fahd ab impression for a lingual holding arch.
LHA2
Lingual holding arch 2. During this appointment we will cement the mandibular lingual holding arch.
LHCK
Lingual holding arch check. We have the patient in to check their lingual holding arch. Just to make sure that nothing is loose or broken.
MN
Mandibular binding. During this appointment we are putting braces on the patients lower teeth.
MX
Maxillary bonding. During this appointment we are putting braces on the patients upper teeth.
NE
New exam. This appointment is their first initial appointment (Linda)
PANO
Patient needs a pano taken.
PHS1
Phase one. This us when the patient is found phase one of braces. During this appointment you are putting braces in just a few teeth on the top usually MX 2-2 and the MX 6’s.
PIXP
Partial IXP. we are only bonding a few teeth. Usually right just on the top or the bottom.
POKY
The patient is coming in because something is poking them or causing pain. Once you have seen the patient then you will change the code to one of the following depending on what was poking them.
PTIE
One of the patients color ties had come off or their chain has broken.
PWIR
The patients wire is poking them or causing problems
R
Regular appointment. This is the appointment we schedule for patient coming back every 6 weeks. If the appointment turns into a long appointment then you change the code to one if the following depending on why it turned into a long appointment. RAPP RASS RBAN RBRA RFOR
R1D
Deband retainer. This has scheduled the same day the patient gets their braces off later in the day. Thus us where they vine back and pick their retainer up.
RC
Retainer check. Patient is in to get their retainer checked and adjusted.
RE
Re exam. (Linda)
Also called RE1 or RE2
REC
Patient is in to get records. Including pano, ceph, pictures and models.
RIMP
Retainer impression. Patient is in to get an impression for a new retainer.
RL
Regular long. This appointment is used when the patients regular appointment is going to be longer than the regular 15 mins. We are usually repo brackets if bonding a few teeth. Or if Dr. Ward needs to consult with the parents after their adjustment.
RPU
Retainer pick up. Coming in to pick up a clear retainer.
RPUW
Retainer pick up wire. The patient is coming in to pick up a Hawley retainer.
SEP
Separators. Patient is coming in to get separators before their next appointment so we can fit molar bands.
UHA1
Upper holding arch 1. Patient comes in and we fit maxillary bands and take an impression for a holding arch.
UHA2
Upper holding arch 2. Patient is coming in so we can cement the maxillary holding arch.
