Dental notes abbreviations

  • How do you write dental progress notes?

    A dental hygiene note should include:

    1. Intraoral/extraoral cancer exam
    2. Calculus and biofilm deposits
    3. Bleeding and inflammation
    4. Treatment rendered during current appointment
    5. Periodontal status (stage and grade)
    6. Other clinical findings
    7. Patient concerns
    8. Oral health instruction and recommendations

  • What are dentists abbreviations?

    DDS: Doctor of Dental Surgery.
    DMD: Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (or Doctor of Dental Medicine) RDH: Registered Dental Hygienist..

  • What does F stand for in Dentistry?

    MOD.
    Abbreviation for 'Mesial Occlusal Distal', a filling that goes across the top of a tooth including both the front and back part, (Mesial and Distal).Mar 16, 2020.

  • What does TX mean in Dentistry?

    TX or TRT – treatment..

  • What is TX in dental?

    Tx – Treatment.
    UL – Upper left quadrant.
    Also called Quadrant 2..

  • FMX.
    Full Mouth X-ray.
    FX.
    Fracture.
Apr 2, 20201. ADJ- Adjustment2. ASAP- As Soon As Possible3. B- Buccal4. BID- Twice a Day5. B/U- Build Up6. BP- Blood Pressure7. BWX- Bitewings 

Should you use abbreviations & symbols in your dental charting?

Using abbreviations, acronyms and symbols in your charting as you see patients throughout the day is most likely second nature to you and your dental team

When you read professional journals, you may notice the same abbreviations, acronyms and symbols are used throughout those publications

What is the history of universal dental notation?

A committee of the American Dental Association (ADA) recommended the use of the Palmer notation method in 1947

Since this method required the use of symbols, its use was difficult on keyboards

As a result, the association officially supported the Universal system in 1968

Common dental abbreviations for charting include:

  • abs - Abscess
  • am or amal - Amalgam
  • ant - Anterior
  • B - Buccal
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Dental Abbreviations , Terminology & Diagrams

  • 1. O- Occlusal
  • 2. OCONS- Orthodontic Consult
  • 3. Ortho- Orthodontics
  • 4. OV- Office Visit
  • 5. OCCS- Occlusal Guard Seating
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