1
Q
define treatment plan
A
the sequential guide for the patients care as determined by the dentists diagnosis and used by the dentist for the restoration to and/or maintenance of optimal oral health
2
Q
what are the things that need to be done before treatment planning
A
- chief complaint
- medical history
- dental history
- radiographs
- head, neck and oral cancer exam
- periodontal exam
- hard tissue exam
- occlusion exam
- articulate diagnostic casts
- consults if needed
3
Q
what is a chief complaint
A
a subjective statement made by a patient describing the most significant or serious symptoms or signs of illness or dysfunction that caused him or her to seek dental care
- always written in the patients own words
4
Q
what is a medical history
A
- the patients past and present which may contain relevant information bearing on their health past, present and future
- medical history being an account of all medical events and problems a person has experienced is an important tool in the management of the patient
