To perform a soft tissue exam:
Open a patient’s chart.
On the Patient Exams toolbar, click Soft Tissue Exam. The most recent soft tissue exam for the patient is displayed.
Click New Exam on the Exam Options toolbar.
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.
To edit a periodontal tissue exam:
Open the chart of a patient who has had a periodontal tissue exam.
On the Patient Exams toolbar, click Perio Tissue Exam.
Click Edit Exam on the Exam Options toolbar.
Change the following options:
Tissue color in the Color section.
Tissue contour in the Contour section.
Tissue texture in the Texture section.
Tissue consistency in the Consistency section.
Click Save Exam.
To perform an occlusal exam:
Open a patient’s chart.
On the Patient Exams toolbar, click Occlusal Exam.
Click New Exam on the Exam Options toolbar.
Click All OK.
Click Save Exam.
Setting the Default Exams Sequence