Working with Clinical Notes > Handling Generic Clinical Notes

Creating Generic Clinical Notes from Patient Clinical Notes

This method of creating a generic note enables you to add notes as you work. As you enter clinical notes, you are building a library of reusable generic notes.

To make a patient note generic:

1. Select the procedure and tooth, and do one of the following:

• Click the Notes tab.

• Select Clinical Notes > View Clinical Notes.

• Click Add a descriptive note on the main Charting toolbar.

The Patient Clinical Notes List window is displayed.

2. Press Enter and click Add. The Clinical Note window is displayed.

3. To enter the details of the notes, see Adding Patient Clinical Notes.

4. Click OK. The current date is added at the end of the note. If no generic note is associated with the procedure code for the provider, a message is displayed, asking if you want to make a generic clinical note for this doctor or for all doctors.

5. Select an option and click OK.