# Dental Module — Tooth Chart, Perio & Treatment Plans
The dental module provides an FDI/Universal tooth chart, perio recording, and a multi-visit treatment planning system.
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Tooth Notation
Your clinic can use either FDI (international, 11–48) or Universal (1–32) numbering. Set the default under Settings → Clinic Profile → Tooth Notation.
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Interactive Tooth Chart
The tooth chart appears at the bottom of the session screen for dental clinics.
### Recording a Condition
- Click any tooth on the chart.
- Select a condition:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| HEALTHY | No pathology |
| DECAYED | Active caries |
| FILLED | Existing restoration |
| CROWNED | Full-coverage crown |
| MISSING | Tooth absent (extracted or congenitally missing) |
| IMPLANT | Osseointegrated implant |
| ROOT_CANAL | Endodontically treated |
| BRIDGE_PONTIC | Bridge pontic |
| BRIDGE_RETAINER | Bridge abutment |
| VENEER | Porcelain/composite veneer |
| EXTRACTION_NEEDED | Treatment recommendation |
| WATCH | Monitor at next visit |
- For surface-specific conditions (decay, filling), select tooth surfaces (M/D/O/B/L/V).
- Add a note (e.g. *"Distal caries approaching pulp — consider RCT"*).
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Perio Record
From Patient Chart → Perio or within the session:
- Click + New Perio Record.
- Enter pocket depths (mm), bleeding on probing (BOP), furcation involvement, and mobility for each tooth.
- The system calculates average pocket depth and BOP percentage.
Trend charts show disease progression over time.
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Treatment Plan
A treatment plan groups multiple procedures across multiple visits.
### Creating a Plan
- From the patient chart or session, click Treatment Plans → + New Plan.
- Add a title (e.g. *"Full mouth rehabilitation — Phase 1"*).
- Click + Add Visit.
- For each visit:
- Select the tooth/teeth.
- Select the procedure(s) from catalog.
- Set the estimated fee.
- Add notes.
- Click Save Plan.
### Plan Statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DRAFT | Being built — not yet presented to patient |
| PENDING_APPROVAL | Presented — awaiting patient consent |
| APPROVED | Patient has consented |
| IN_PROGRESS | At least one visit is COMPLETED |
| COMPLETED | All visits done |
| ON_HOLD | Paused (financial, medical, or patient request) |
| CANCELLED | Abandoned |
### Linking Appointments to Plan Visits
When booking a follow-up:
- Open the booking form.
- Under Treatment Plan, select the plan and the specific visit.
When that appointment is completed, the plan visit is automatically marked COMPLETED.
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Ortho Module
For orthodontic cases, use the Ortho Cases sub-module:
- Record appliance type (Fixed, Removable, Aligner).
- Track monthly adjustment visits.
- Document arch wire gauge and bracket prescriptions.
- Before/after photo gallery.
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X-Rays
Upload dental X-rays (periapical, bitewing, OPG, CBCT) from the session or the Imaging module. Attach each X-ray to a tooth for contextual viewing.