REFINIT.DOC – Referring Dentist Initial

September 9, 2010

 

Dear Doctor,

Thank you very much for referring Michelle Knowles for periodontal examination and treatment. The patient was examined on Monday, September 9, 2010.

My clinical examination reveals the following:

 

DIAGNOSIS:

Periodontitis

 

GINGIVA:

 

 

Color:

Pink

 

 

Texture:

Glossy

 

 

Margins:

Clefts

 

 

Attachment:

Recession

 

 

Papillae:

Blunted

 

 

Sulcus:

Blood

 

 

Contour:

Irregular

 

X-RAY:

 

 

Bone Loss:

Moderate

 

 

Bone Defects:

Craters

 

ORAL HYGIENE:

 

 

Plaque:

Light

 

 

Calculus:

Light

 

 

Stain:

Light

We would appreciate any further communications you would like to provide. We will also keep you informed of the patient's status. In the mean time, feel free to contact my office at anytime.

                                                                                                          Sincerely,

                                                                                                                 Dennis D. Smith, D.D.S.