Chapter 17:5 Charting Conditions of the Teeth
Dec 25, 2015
Chapter 17:5Charting Conditions
of the Teeth
Dental Charts
Some dental assistants may be required to chart conditions of the teeth on dental charts. Dental charts are legal records and must be complete, neat, and correct.
The Sections of a Dental Chart❖ Personal Patient
Information ➢ Name, birthdate,
address etc. ❖ Medical History
➢ Allergies, past medical conditions etc.
❖ Charting Area➢ Anatomical or
Geometric Diagrams of the teeth
The Sections of a Dental Chart (Continued)
❖ Treatment Sections➢ Written record of
treatment and services performed
❖ Radiographic History➢ Record of date
and type of radiographs or X-rays
Universal Numbering System
● A notation system for associating information to a specific tooth
● Primary teeth/Baby teeth, are labeled with letters
● Permanent teeth are labeled with numbers
Universal Numbering System (continued)
● Occlusal: Numbers 1 and 32● Incisal: Numbers 8 and 25● Buccal: Numbers 3 and 30● Labial: Numbers 9 and 24● Lingual: Numbers 5, 10, 23, and 28● Mesial: Numbers 6 and 27● Distal: Numbers 12 and 21
Universal Numbering System (Continued x2)
Charting Area
● Anatomic or geometric Diagrams of the teeth
● Includes the Universal Numbering system
● Also symbols for conditions of the teeth ● Colors
o Red- Detected and future treatment o Blue- Treatment completed
Patient Records Management and Dental Charting
Patient Records Management and Dental Charting