To perform a soft tissue exam:
On the Patient Exams toolbar, click Soft Tissue Exam. The most recent soft tissue exam for the patient is displayed. The exam date is at the top of the tab.
Select an option:
If no exam exists for the patient, click New Exam on the Exam Options toolbar.
To edit an existing exam, click Edit Exam on the Exam Options toolbar.
Select an option:
If you have assessed everything and there is no indication of soft tissue pathology, there is excellent oral hygiene, no calculus, and no gingival bleeding, click All OK.
Select the appropriate checkbox to indicate soft tissue information in the Soft Tissue section.
Indicate the oral hygiene level in the Oral Hygiene section.
Indicate the calculus level in the Calculus section.
Indicate the amount of gingival bleeding in the Gingival Bleeding section.
Type any notes in the Comments section.
Click Save Exam.
Setting the Default Exams Sequence