Patient Records and Charting Flashcards
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When charting a tooth that has been extracted and is no longer present in the patient's mouth, what symbol is typically used in the geometric charting system?
Answer: An X drawn through the tooth symbol
In the geometric charting system commonly used in Canadian dental offices, a large X drawn through the tooth symbol indicates that the tooth has been extracted or is missing.
According to Canadian dental record-keeping standards, how long must patient dental records be retained after the patient's last visit?
Answer: 10 years from the date of last entry, or until the patient reaches the age of majority plus 10 years for minors
Most Canadian provincial dental regulations require records to be retained for 10 years from the date of the last entry, with additional requirements for minor patients whose records must be kept until 10 years after they reach the age of majority.
In the FDI (Fédération Dentaire Internationale) tooth numbering system used in Canadian dental practice, what number designates the permanent maxillary right canine?
Answer: 13
In the FDI system, the first digit represents the quadrant (1 = permanent upper right) and the second digit represents the tooth position (3 = canine). Therefore, the permanent maxillary right canine is tooth 13.
What information must be recorded in the patient's chart immediately following the administration of local anaesthesia?
Answer: The type of anaesthetic, amount administered, lot number, expiration date, injection site, and any adverse reactions
Complete anaesthesia documentation includes the specific agent, vasoconstrictor type and concentration, number of cartridges, lot number, expiration date, injection technique/site, and any adverse reactions. This is both a legal requirement and essential for patient safety.
When updating a patient's medical history form, the patient reports they have started taking warfarin (Coumadin). Why is this medication particularly significant for dental charting and treatment planning?
Answer: It is an anticoagulant that significantly increases bleeding risk during dental procedures
Warfarin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that significantly increases the risk of prolonged bleeding during invasive dental procedures. This must be prominently flagged in the chart and communicated to the dentist before any treatment.
What is the primary purpose of obtaining a baseline set of dental radiographs for a new patient?
Answer: To establish a diagnostic baseline for comparison with future radiographs and to detect existing pathology not visible clinically
Baseline radiographs provide essential diagnostic information about existing conditions (caries, bone loss, periapical pathology, impacted teeth) and serve as a reference point for monitoring changes over time in subsequent visits.