Week 3: LVDS Chapter 12- The Dental Exam

To chart a condition that requires treatment, the information should be color-coded in

red

An intraoral imaging system is used to

magnify conditions in the mouth

The abbreviation PFM represents

porcelain fused to metal

During the soft tissue examination the dentist may use ______ to gently pull the tongue foward

sterile gauze

If using a universal numbering system, when looking at the charting diagram, the patient's right quadrant will be located on the ________of the diagram

left

during routine charting of a patient, the dentist indicates that the patient should receive a gold crown for tooth #4. This should be charted by

outlining the crown with red and placing red diagonal lines

on which tooth would you commonly see a class III cavity?

tooth #24

A small circle at the tip of the root apex indicates

abcess

according to Black's classification, class ________cavities are also know as smooth surfaces cavity

V

Treatment entries in the patient's chart must be recorded

in black ink

Class I

Decay in pits and fissures on the occlusal surfaces of teeth (occlusal amalgam)

Class II

Decay on the proximal surface of premolars and molars involving two or more surfaces, restoration includes occlusal (Mesial-occlusal-distal amalgam)

Class III

Decay on proximal surfaces of incisors and canines (distal composite)

Class IV

Decay on proximal surfaces of incisors and canines also involving the incisal angle (Mesial-incisal composite)

Class V

Smooth surface decay occurring on the gingival third of the facial or lingual surfaces (gingival third composite)

Class VI

Decay, abrasion, or defects on the incisal edge of anterior teeth and occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth (incisal edge composite)

Level I-Emergency Care

The plan relieves immediate discomfort and provides relief to patient.

Level II- Standard Care

This plan relieves immediate discomfort and restores the teeth to normal function which can include: permanent restorations, root canal therapy, periodontal therapy, or fixed and removable prothetics

Level III- Optimum Care

This plan relieves immediate discomfort and restores the teeth and surrounding tissue to maximum function and esthetic acceptability. This level can include: cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, implants, and reconstructive surgery.

The identification of disease is called

Diagnosis

In an _____ diagram the illustration of each tooth resembles actual teeth

Anatomical

In an ______ diagram the illustration of each tooth resembles circles that are divided into segments.

Geometric

Color of pen used when charting to indicate what procedures have already been completed

Blue/black

Charting abbreviation for mesial-occlusal- distal-lingual

MODL

Five components of dental exam

1. Radiographs
2. Impressions to create diagnostic cast
3. Photographs
4. Soft tissue examination
5. Exam of periodontal tissue

Five elements of charting

1. Tooth diagrams, numbering systems, and color coding
2. Cavity classification
3. Charting symbols
4. Abbreviations of tooth surface
5. Abbreviation of treatment

To feel or touch something

Palpation

A thorough exam includes a careful examination of

Neck, face, lips, and soft tissues of mouth

Who performs periodontal exams?

Hygienist