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Performing a Periodontal Exam

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Written by Praxis Valadez
Updated over a year ago

1) From the main menu, click into Practitioner's Dashboard and find your patient's appointment. Click Start Appointment or Open Appointment on the appointment card (Bottom left).

2) In the appointment, click into the Charting tab.

3) From the Chart Type menu, select the Periodontal chart.
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4) Your chart should now change to the Periodontal Chart below
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5) Start entering in the values for the following in its appropriate location:

  • Free Gingival Margin (FGM)

  • Mucogingival Junction (MGJ)

  • Pockets

  • Furcation

  • Mobility

  • Bleeding

  • Suppuration

6) Alongside charting the patient's periodontal condition, write your Clinical Notes in the box in the bottom right.
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Tip: Create a snippet to use as your Perio Treatment template in your Clinical Notes. Click to learn how to use snippets.

7) To access Perio History, go into Patient Profile, click into Charting History and choose Periodontal Chart Type.

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