The Treatment Plan Flashcards
What does C/O mean?
complaining of
what is HPC?
history of present complaint
what is DH?
dental history
what is MH?
medical history
what is SH?
social history
what is FH?
family history
what are the different examinations that take place during a consulatation?
extra-oral, intra-oral, BPE, dental charting
What are the different types of special tests?
study models, radiographs, photographs, pulp testing, diet diary
what are the different types of diagnoses?
caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease, apical periodontitis, tooth wear
what are the different dental problems?
poor aesthetics, missing teeth, loose dentures, fractured restoration
when thinking about the sequence of treatment what are the main things you need to think about?
immediate, initial, re-evaluation, reconstructive, maintenance
how do we determine what needs immediate treatment and what is it?
what cannot wait until tomorrow, it is pain relief mainly
what do we think about with initial treatment?
what diseases do we need to treat
what do we think about in the re-evaluation of treatment?
checking if the treatment has been successful, is more treatment of initial disease required, can we progress to more difficult treatment?
what is reconstructive treatment?
more complex restorative work, good foundations to provide complex treatment
