Description:
Numeric values in Perio charting are intended to represent negative values by default. These values are entered for both Pocket Depth (PD) and Gingival Margin (GM). Together, these values are totaled to represent Clinical Attachment Level (CAL).
Steps:
You can also use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Positive values can be entered holding the ‘+’ or ‘=’ button on the keyboard while entering a number. These numbers are shown with a ‘+’ in the Tooth Action Area and Perio Table, and are always shown as alert values (in red).
- To enter a value of 10-19, hold down the ‘ALT’ key (or ‘Option’ on a Mac) while entering a number.
- To enter a positive value 10-19, hold down ‘ALT’ (or ‘Option’ on a Mac) and the ‘+’ or ‘=’ button while entering the value.
- Use ‘P’ or ‘D’ on the keyboard to advance to the Pocket Depth (PD) section of the active site.
- Use ‘G’ on the keyboard to advance to the Gingival Margin (GM) section of the active site.
- To advance to the next site in the order, select the forward arrow key (►) on the keyboard.
- To go back to the previous site, select the backward arrow key (◄) on the keyboard.
- Using the number pad area of a typical keyboard in combination with the arrow key should allow rapid data entry in the perio chart.
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