Systemic Disease And Oral Health

Question 1

What is the correct order of steps when a patient coming into the practice?

Answer 1

1. History
2. Extra-oral examination (E/O)
3. Intra-oral examination (I/O)

Question 2

What is taken in a standard patient history?

Answer 2

C/o - patient complaint
HPC - history if present complaint
MH - Medical history
DH - dental history
SH - social history

Question 3

What information is found out in dental history?

Answer 3

Time since last visits
Had any specific treatment
Have any appliances e.g. dentures crown…

Question 4

What information is found out in social history?

Answer 4

Living conditions
If they have dependants e.g. kids elders
Employment and work patterns
Lea tire activities e.g. contact sport would be a Important thing to know

Question 5

What is found out in medical history?

Answer 5

General health
Any current illness or medication
Allergies
Ever been admitted to hospital if so any problems with bleeding in operation
Smoking, drinking pregnancy

Question 6

What is the 4th principle of the GDC

Answer 6

Maintain and protect patient information

Question 7

What is confidentiality?

Answer 7

This is central to the trusting relationship between a dentist and patient, information patient shares should be confined to the dental team and not shared without their permission

Question 8

Why are dental record important?

Answer 8

They can be kept for at least 11 year so has lots of information in it
They contain Case notes, test results, photographs and other medical correspondence