by Dentrix Blog Team | Nov 26, 2019 | Clinical Efficiency
There’s an old joke that goes, “How do you chart a tooth with a pocket depth greater than 9mm? As an extraction!” But seriously, you’ll want to document the perio measurement properly before you recommend treatment. So how do you do it in...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | Apr 30, 2019 | Clinical Efficiency
Not only can Dentrix help you record perio probing measurements, but it can also help you document the patient’s periodontal condition. The Exam Information panel gives you a quick and easy template for creating perio exam notes. In Perio Notes, click on each...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | Jul 24, 2018 | Clinical Efficiency
Updated 10/9/2019 When you see patients for periodontal maintenance, it can be helpful to show them a comparison of today’s exam versus their previous one, particularly if there are important changes or improvements you want them to be aware of. In the Dentrix...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | Jan 16, 2018 | Clinical Efficiency
When you open the Dentrix Perio module, the last saved exam for the selected patient is shown. Did you know that you can use this saved exam as a starting point for a new exam? That way, you only have to make changes to the measurements and other data that is...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | Mar 15, 2016 | Clinical Efficiency
Updated 8/23/2019 When you perform a patient perio exam, you can use keyboard shortcuts to help you enter the measurement information into Dentrix. Below are a few shortcuts and tips to help you: To enter a two-digit pocket depth measurement, use the slash symbol (/)...
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