Here and Now Records: Archive or Living History

Federal law will require digital patient records in just a few years whether we like it or not. The dental record is often just archived words and papers. Records are living documents telling about the past, identifying future opportunities and assisting in making present recommendations. Record keeping is part of every patient contact and appointment.  It is truly an aspect of care, yet it is often glossed over, done as an afterthought or performed so routinely that there is no meaning. Every person in the dental practice has record keeping input, duties and obligations and could benefit by taking this course.  Key topics covered include:

• Understand the impact of the latest oral-systemic link evidence on the practice of general dentistry and how recordkeeping is a key component of better management

• recognize that a complete record is more than just treatment notes
• Discuss how recordkeeping affects continuity of care
• Identify the parts of a complete record
• Learn concise standardized methods which satisfy the Standard of Care and beyond

 

Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS
Speaker.....Author.....Clinician

Challenging you beyond your routine