Using the Clinical Charts > Using the Hard Tissue Chart
Charting Bridges
When documenting an existing bridge in a patient's Hard Tissue Chart, use Current Mode. When planning a bridge for a patient, use Planning Mode.
Charting an Existing Bridge
To document an existing bridge:
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Select Patient > Clinical > Hard Tissue Chart.
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For Mode, select Current.
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Select the teeth which make up the bridge by a single click on each tooth number on the chart, and then click Bridge.
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Click Confirm. You are prompted to select Pontic or Abutment and then a material for each tooth.
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Select the appropriate indicators for each tooth. The chart saves the selections and adds a clinical note. The bridge is displayed as:
Charting a Planned Bridge
To plan a bridge for a patient:
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Select Patient > Clinical > Hard Tissue Chart.
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For Mode, select Planning.
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Select the teeth for the bridge by a single click on each tooth number on the chart, and then click Bridge. You are prompted to confirm.
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Click Confirm. For the first tooth in the list, you are prompted to select Pontic or Abutment.
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Make your selection. A list of related procedure codes is displayed.
Note: You can use the Search field to narrow the list of codes displayed.
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Select the code for that tooth. You are prompted to do the same for the next tooth in the list.
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Repeat for each selected tooth. A clinical note and visual representation are added for the planned treatment.