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2.4 Client Health History Update<br />

An update to the health history should be made, at minimum, every<br />

six (6) months or at client’s next general dentistry visit whichever<br />

is greater.<br />

2.5<br />

Comprehensive Periodontal Examination<br />

Agency has a written policy and procedure regarding when a<br />

comprehensive periodontal examination should occur.<br />

Comprehensive periodontal examination should be done in<br />

accordance with professional standards and current US Public<br />

Health <strong>Service</strong> guidelines<br />

2.6 Treatment Plan<br />

• A comprehensive, multi disciplinary Oral Health treatment<br />

plan will be developed in conjunction with the patient.<br />

• Patient’s primary reason for dental visit should be addressed<br />

in treatment plan<br />

• Patient strengths and limitations will be considered in<br />

development of treatment plan<br />

• Treatment priority should be given to pain management,<br />

infection, traumatic injury or other emergency conditions<br />

• Treatment plan will be updated as deemed necessary<br />

2.7 Annual Hard/Soft Tissue Examination<br />

The following elements are part of each client’s annual hard/soft<br />

tissue examination and are documented in the client record:<br />

• Charting of caries;<br />

• X-rays;<br />

• Periodontal screening;<br />

• Written diagnoses, where applicable;<br />

• Treatment plan.<br />

Determination of clients needing annual examination should be<br />

based on the dentist’s judgment and criteria outlined in the<br />

• Documentation of health history update in<br />

the client record<br />

• Review of agency’s Policies & Procedures<br />

Manual indicates compliance<br />

• Review of client records indicate<br />

compliance<br />

• Treatment plan dated and signed by both<br />

the provider and patient in patient file<br />

• Updated treatment plan dated and signed by<br />

both the provider and patient in patient file<br />

• Documentation in the client record<br />

• Review of agency’s Policies & Procedures<br />

Manual indicates compliance<br />

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