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Charting Furcation Involvement (CAN)

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Description:

This quick guide outlines the steps required to chart furcation in the Perio Charting module.

 

Steps:

The following topics are covered in this quick guide:

Section I - Accessing the Perio Charting Module

  1. In the Sidekick, locate the patient.
  2. Within the Sidekick, click Perio Charting.

 

  1. The Perio Charting module is displayed.

Note: A perio exam will only display if the patient previously had one. To create a new exam, refer to the quick guide: Creating and Opening a Perio Exam.

 

Section II - Viewing Perio Exams in the Graphical View

  1. By default, the Perio Charting module displays all perio exams in the Graphical view.

 

  1. If the exam is in Table view, switch back by pressing the R key or clicking the Switch to graphical view button.

 

Section III - Viewing Perio Exams in the Table View

  1. To access Table view from the Graphical view, press the T key or click the Switch to table view button.

 

  1. The Table view of the perio exam is displayed.

 

Section IV - Selecting an Active Site

There are four options available for selecting an active site:

Option A - Select an Active Site in the Graphical View

  1. Click the affected tooth in the Graphical view.

 

  1. In the Perio Charting menu, select the active site.

 

Option B - Select an Active Site in the Table View

  1. In the Table view, select the active site directly.

 

Option C - Select an Active Site using the Site Selector

  1. Click the Site Selector drop-down menu and select the active site.

 

 

Option D - Select an Active Site using Arrows

  1. Use the selection arrows next to the Site Selector to choose the site.

 

Section V - Charting Furcation

  1. Once the site is selected, scroll down to the Furcation section.

 

  1. Cycle through grades using the F key or select the grade directly in the menu.

 

  1. The Graphical view will display the furcation icon.

 

  1. The Table view will show the furcation grade in its dedicated row.

 

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