Pros
Faster, more efficient, patient education, can be saved/backed up
Cons
Expensive software, need computer, complex learning-curve, infection control-cross contamination
Four Basic Parts
Patient chart, perio chart, clinical notes, treatment planner
Patient Chart
enter: existing, recommended, and completed treatment or conditions
Perio Chart
Periodontal treatment information
Clinical Notes
Document and track patient cares
Treatment Planner
Explain and demonstrate proposed treatment
Patient Chart (8 Areas)
Panels, Toolbars, Graphic Chart, Procedure Codes, Procedure Buttons, Status Buttons, Progress Notes, Progress Notes Control Buttons
Procedure Codes
Used to enter treatment, Procedure Categories expand to make specific procedure codes available under different category titles
Procedure Buttons
Used to enter treatment, most commonly used procedures
Status Buttons
EO, E, Tx Plan, Completed
Existing Other (EO)
Work performed prior from another office
Existing (E)
Work performed at current office
Treatment Plan
Used to enter recommended treatment (Not used at Owens)
Completed
Used when entering completed work and conditions
Auto-State Button
Light switch must be on (will save time); it means all actions are the same
Progress Notes
Documentation and exam information in one location; easy to quickly view patient history
Trash Can Button
Delete things off Progress Notes or Patient Chart
How To Chart
Click tooth, use Procedure Codes/Buttons to enter condition or treatment, choose surface, click check mark
To Correct Error
Tooth not highlighted, click Progress Notes, highlight tooth and click garbage can
Colors
EO: green/blueE: blueDecay: red or black
Views
Patient Ed, Patient Chart, 3D (arch or model)