Quickly viewing or editing details about a watched tooth

In a patient's clinical chart, you can quickly view or edit notes and surfaces for a tooth with a charted "watch tooth" condition (SNODENT code 179235D).

To quickly view or edit details about a watched tooth

1. If the correct patient is not already selected, use the Patient Search box to access the patient's record.

   

2. On the Patient menu, under Clinical, select Chart.

   The patient's clinical record opens with the Chart tab selected.

3. Click (or tap) a tooth's W icon.

   Note: The appearance of the W icon may vary:

   • If notes have not been entered for the condition, the icon is a black W.

     

   • If notes have been entered for the condition, the icon is a black W with a flag.

     

   A pop-up box appears (the appearance may vary).

   • If notes have not been entered for the condition.

     

   • If notes have been entered for the condition.

     

   Note: If multiple "watch tooth" conditions have been charted for the tooth, only the details of the most recent one appear.

4. To edit the condition (notes, surfaces, and other details), do the following:

   1. Click (or tap) the surfaces diagram or the Edit link.

      The Edit Condition dialog box appears.

      

   2. Make the necessary changes. For information about the available options, see the topic about editing conditions.

   3. Click (or tap) Save.