Efficient Diagnostic Data Collection by Auxiliaries
See how your staff can easily increase practice efficiency and patient treatment plan acceptance. This concept not only benefits your practice, but also increases job satisfaction and self-esteem among staff members. Dentists can accomplish complete diagnostic appointments, but this activity often consumes too much valuable dentist treatment time. This video shows use of qualified, educated staff persons spending up to one-hour with new patients to collect about 20 categories of diagnostic information. The dentist greets the patient. The staff person legally accomplishes the data collection, assesses and offers appropriate patient education. Then, the dentist meets alone with the staff person to review and discuss the patient needs and desires, after which tentative treatment conclusions are decided. The dentist observes the collected data and presents the treatment plan. Most patients accept the plan on this appointment, and treatment is started on the next appointment. Complete treatment planning assisted by staff participation ensures patient understanding, staff empowerment, and practice success!
| Chapter | Link |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Video |
| Staff Responsibilities for the Auxiliary-Oriented Diagnostic Appointment | Video |
| Educating Staff to Accomplish Diagnostic Data Collection | Video |
| Sequence of Tasks in the Auxiliary Diagnostic Data Collection | Video |
| New Patient Entering the Office for a Diagnostic Appointment | Video |
| Completion of Informational Forms | Video |
| Determination of Patient's 3rd Party Payment Potential | Video |
| Introduction of Doctor | Video |
| Panoramic Radiographs | Video |
| Bitewing Radiographs | Video |
| Periapical Radiographs | Video |
| Tomographic Radiographs | Video |
| Cone Beam Radiographs | Video |
| Cephalometric Radiographs | Video |
| Diagnostic Impressions and Casts on the Initial Appointment | Video |
| Have Patients Watch Educational Videos | Video |
| Digital Photographs | Video |
| Suggested Series of Digital Photographs | Video |
| Periodontal Pocket Charting of any Pockets over 3mm in Depth | Video |
| Blood Pressure Measurement and Recording | Video |
| Charting Missing Teeth | Video |
| Vitalometer Testing of All Suspect Teeth | Video |
| Charting Previous Restorations | Video |
| Charting Previous Endodontic Therapy | Video |
| Charting Carious Lesions | Video |
| Recording Location and Type of Soft-Tissue Lesions | Video |
| Recording Occlusion Classification | Video |
| Recording Occlusal Pathology | Video |
| Occlusal Conditions: 1. Primary Occlusal Trauma | Video |
| Occlusal Conditions: 2. Secondary Occlusal Trauma | Video |
| Occlusal Conditions: 3. Clenching | Video |
| Occlusal Conditions: 4. Bruxism | Video |
| Occlusal Conditions: 5. Abfractions | Video |
| Occlusal Conditions: 6. Temporomandibular Dysfunction | Video |
| Recording Any Other Oral Pathology | Video |
| Intraoral TV to Show All Areas of the Patient's Mouth | Video |
| Patient Education for All Treatment Needs and Potential Wants | Video |
| Determination of Patient's Desire for Treatment | Video |
| Dentist Diagnosing Patient and Determining Potential Treatment Plans | Video |
| Practice Management for Staff-Oriented Diagnostic Appointment | Video |
| Conclusion | Video |