1. Chapter 17:5 Charting Conditions of the Teeth

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Universal Numbering System (Continued x2)

8. Charting Area Anatomic or geometric Diagrams of the teeth
Includes the Universal Numbering system
Also symbols for conditions of the teeth
Colors
Red- Detected and future treatment
Blue- Treatment completed

9. Patient Records Management and Dental Charting