VII GENERAL OUTLINE FOR CASE PRESENTATION

GENERAL OUTLINE FOR CASE PRESENTATION

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Contents

Visual Aid

each item below is to be mentioned briefly, if at all, if it does not contain information of significance

Introduction

patient biographic data, including origins

Chief Complaint

patient’s, referring dentist’s comments

History

medical, dental, other

Clinical Findings

head & neck exam

significant findings

Extra-oral and Intra-oral Photographs

oral pathoses

significant findings

Intra-oral Photographs

periodontal findings

gingival, mucogingival
perio chart summary

dental findings

caries/restorations, pulp test

periodontal charting

specific perio info (if needed)

Overhead of chart or handout 

restorative charting

specific restorative info (if needed)

occlusal findings

bruxism, occlusal interfernce, etc.

presented with clinical photo or separately with photos of casts

Radiographic

periodontal

e.g. bone loss, furcations, apical conditions

duplicate/series, projected original series

Orthopanthomogram if available
individual films in projection mounts

dental (tooth findings)

e.g. caries, defect, restorations, root form, resorptions

other

e.g. sinus approximations

Diagnosis

pulpal, apical periodontal, other

Problem List

medical, periodontal, dental, other (including etiologic factors)

Proposed Treatment Plan and Alternative Treatment Plan Option

sequence all dental treatment

Prognosis

discuss patient compliance/responsibility, and longevity of proposed dental treatments. Document with referenced journal articles (evidence).

Summary

specific patient concerns; lessons learned from this experience.

Modified from: http://www.dent.ohio-state.edu/d3cccpres/IMPT_INFO/outline%20for%20presentation.htm