Adding an Answer to a Question

To add an answer to a question:

Click the Word Processing button from the main menu. The Word Processing menu is displayed. Select Communications Setup.

Select Functions > Word Processing > Communications Setup from the menu bar.

The Select Questionnaire window is displayed.

Select the questionnaire type and click Change. The Setup Questionnaire window is displayed.
Select the question for which you want to add an answer and click Change. The Change Question window is displayed.
Click Add. A blank line is selected in the Answers section.
In the Answer Text column, type the answer.
If you need to quantify this answer, in the Quantify column, click <No> (the default) to set the field to Yes. The Quantify Prompt window is displayed.
In the Quantify Prompt window, type the text you want to use as a quantifying prompt for this answer. ExampleExample

If the patient has an overjet, the answer Yes would be quantified with the millimeter amount. Enter the words to prompt what information is required — in this case, mm.

Click OK. The Set Patient Text window is displayed.

In the Set Patient Text window, type the information about the patient’s treatment or diagnosis in laymen’s terms for the patient or responsible party.
If the text should include a quantified amount, type <<quantify>> where the amount should print. For example, overjet is <<quantify>> mm.
You can include patient information in letter text by typing the merge field surrounded by << >>. For example, type <<PatientFirstName>> in the letter text to have the patient’s first name print in the letter.
Repeat the above steps, when applicable, for each possible answer to the question.

When you are finished entering patient text, click OK. The Set Doctor Text window is displayed.

In the Set Doctor Text window, type the information about the patient’s treatment or diagnosis in clinical terms for the referring dentist or a doctor to whom you are referring the patient.
If the text should include a quantified amount, type <<quantify>> where the amount should print. For example, overjet is <<quantify>> mm.
You can include patient information in letter text by typing the merge field surrounded by << >>. For example, type <<PatientFirstName>> in the letter text to have the patient’s first name print in the letter.
Repeat the above steps, when applicable, for each possible answer to the question.

When you are finished entering doctor text, click OK. The Set Other Text window is displayed.

In the Set Other Text window, add other text, if appropriate.
If the text should include a quantified amount, type <<quantify>> where the amount should print. For example, overjet is <<quantify>> mm.
You can include patient information in letter text by typing the merge field surrounded by << >>. For example, type <<PatientFirstName>> in the letter text to have the patient’s first name print in the letter.
Repeat the above steps, when applicable, for each possible answer to the question.

When you have finished entering other text, click OK.

A green checkmark is displayed in the column if you entered patient, doctor, or other text. A red x is displayed if you have not entered text.