Vitals

Patient History

100

This contains patient demographic information as well as financial responsibility.

What is patient registration?

200

Every patient of a dental practice must fill this out.

What is medical-dental history?

300

This is done once the medical-dental history is filled out and completed.

What is sign and date the form?

400

A patient must do this before each dental appointment.

What is update history?

500

Should be put in patients chart when you receive information of concern about patient medical history.

What is medical alert?

Oral Examination

100

Cracking or grating sound heard upon movement of temporomandibular joint.

What is crepitus?

200

Used to obtain a systematic assessment of all tooth surfaces.

What is an explorer?

300

Excessive grinding of teeth.

What is bruxism?

400

The mechanical wearing away of tooth structure.

What is abrasion?

500

A chemical wearing away of tooth structure.

What is erosion?

Exam Types

100

Examines TMJ, head and neck.

What is extraoral exam?

200

Smile line and shape are observed, along with tongue, the floor of the mouth and hard and soft palates.

What is Soft tissue exam?

300

Includes measurement of pocket depth around teeth as well as gingival tissue.

What is periodontal exam?

400

Articulatin paper may be used to check the patients bite.

What is occlusal exam?

500

Evidence of tooth abrasion, attrition and erosion is recorded during this exam.

What is hard tissue exam?

Vitals Signs

100

These factors can affect a patients vitals.

What is emotional and physical factors?

200

Located over the inner aspect of the wrist on the thumb side.

What is radial pulse site?

300

Filled with mercury that expands as rises up the tube when heat is applied.

What is glass thermometer?

400

Represents the force of blood on the artery walls during the contraction and relaxation phases of the heart.

What is blood pressure?

500

this is how fast the pulse is pounding.

What is rate?

Normal ranges

100

This is the normal range for oral temperature.

What is 96-99.5 degrees F?

200

This is the normal reading in adults for pulse.

What is 60-90 bpm?

300

This is the normal range for systolic.

What is 100-140 mmHg?

400

This is normal range for diastolic.

What is 60-90 mmHg?

500

This is the normal range for respirations in adults.

What is 12-18 rpm?