Appt Schd & Chart Prep
Describe BLUE appt and a GREEN appts on schd.
Blue - No Dr. time
Green- Just recently added to the schd in order for appt to pop out for asst
What does DHM & CRA stand for?
50 points for each
Dental Hygiene Managment
Caries Risk Assesment
At what age do we usually start taking a pano?
Age 7.
Name 3 appts that may be schd in the misc column.
SDF
SEALANTS
OFFICE VISIT
LIMITED
BITE ADJ
HAPPY VISITS
At what age do Primary molars exfoliate?
8-10 years of age
Describe the difference
CALENDAR YR
D0120: 100% 2 x YR Shares freq
D0120: 100% 2 x 12 CONS MONS
D0120: 100% 1 x 6 CONS MONS
Calender year- they can be seen any time - TWICE a year no matter the frequency - ins will cover
CONSECUTIVE
TRUE OR FALSE
Parents are not to sign declination radiograph form if it is OOP and they chose not to take radiographs
FALSE, parents should always sign declination form if radiopographs are rec by Dr.
True or False...
In the state of Arizona you must hold a current board-approved certificate in dental radiology in order to take radiographs?
True
TRUE OR FALSE
We can schd siblings for periodic visits as long as it is back to back?
FALSE - we are not to schd any periodic visits unless it is a family of 3 and they are sch din the doubles
Up to how long can it take a perm second molar to erupt ?
it can take up to TWO years for molars to fully erupt
Give me to examples of why fluoride may not be covered
1. age
2. Ins
13 and younger- CHILD
14 and older - ADULT
Name Three things we can see in a panoramic radiograph
1. Nasal cavity
2. Eye sockets
3. Jaw
4. Wisdom teeth - position
5. turbinate
6. TMJ
FIND the error - and correct.
Patient is coming in for 3mon cleaning due to POH, LDV was 06/2024 for a periodic visit.
Patient is due to a full periodic visit- Front office should be informed immedicately to properly adjust appt- THIS IS why it is important we CHART prep 2 days in advance
What's my name?
I am the lingual cup found on the maxillary first perm molar.
Cusp of Carabelli
When chart preping - patient is older than 15 years of age- what is something we should be concerned about?
wisdom teeth
Why do we recommend these products?
HOME FLOURIDE
STANSE RINSE
Home fluoride is rec for patients with decal and or incipient lesions- it is an extra strength toothpaste. Helps remineralizer the teeth.
Stanse Rinse: Rec. for patients with gingival inflammation
When a tooth has a CRN placed what radiograph is to be taken (how often and why?)
we are to take PA every year to evaluate apex status
Patient is schd to have 1st SDF application- treatment was diagnosed 5months ago.
DA should inform a DR asap to evaluate radiographs
DDS /DMD may rec we take new BWS at this visit- tooth may not be eligible for SDF any longer
What is the most common CM tooth?
Whats the 2nd?
Whats the 3rd?
Wisdom teeth
Max lateral
Mandibular 2nd bicuspid
Describe Happy Visit & cost
Who do we rec these appts for & after what age?
Happy Visits are rec for patients having a difficult time with appts- usually rec for patient with intellectual disablilities; such as autism.
If a patient is very frankl after the age of 4 1/2 years old
Describe the difference from intrinsic & extrinsic stain
Which one can be removed with prophylaxis?
Discoloration that occurs within tooth structure
Discoloration that occurs on the outside of the tooth
Extrinsic Stains can be removed with prophylaxis most of the time.
Describe radiolucency and radiopaque, how do they appear in the radiograph?
Radiolucency will appear dark in color- because they are less dense and allow radiation to pass through them. ie muscle and fat, skin, soft tissue.
Radiopaque is more dense and will block radiation- ie bone, metal, stone.
TRUE OR FALSE
If the patient is here for a happy visit and we were able to complete a prophylaxis or any other service- we would still set it complete- aka bill happy visit.
NO we will not bill for Happy Visit
Same goes for Limited- if we do same day ADD in treatment Limited is NOT billed.
What's my name?
I am a tooth with in a tooth and found on max. laterals.
Dense in Dente
Mainly found on the max laterals but can also be found on max centrals