Dentist's Treatment Planning and Patient Care

Goals for treatment, linking diagnoses to problems and final treatment plans, developed with the patient.

Factors impacting treatment, including time, finance, fear, motivation, dental health, habits, and overall health.

Patient characteristics supporting treatment success, such as availability, motivation, and financial resources.

Patient presented with painful right tooth, swelling, fever, and limited finances. Has a history of insulin-dependent diabetes and a non-restorable tooth.

Removal of the non restorable tooth, antibiotic treatment for infection;patient opting out of tooth replacement due to affordability.

The aims of a treatment plan, encompassing resolving the disease, restoring function and appearance, and maintaining good health.

A series of treatment stages (Systemic, Urgent Care, Disease Control, Corrective) in which procedures are typically completed.

The patient's primary reason for seeking dental care.

The treatment phase focused on controlling existing oral diseases, like cavities and gum disease.

The treatment phase for addressing structural issues and completing restorative procedures.

The ongoing care phase to prevent future oral health problems.

Creating a connection between the patient and provider utilizing active listening, trust, and openness

The process of discovering the patient's primary reason for seeking dental care.

Crucial for accurate information gathering and successful treatment planning, built on a strong provider-patient connection.

The patient's description of their primary health concern(s).

Questions that allow patients to elaborate on their concerns in their own words.

Understanding and sharing the patient's feelings and concerns.

Relating the patient's chief concern, highlighting relevant medical/dental info, clarifying, identifying next steps, and conveying reassurance.

To critically examine your learning experiences and understand how they connect to your goals.

Self-assessment, showcasing achievements through evidence, and linking experiences to course material.

Connecting various learning experiences to personal and professional goals.

Step back, analyze your role, consider different perspectives, and acknowledge external influences.

Utilizes evidence (e.g., higher scores, student autonomy) to stimulate deeper learning and critical thinking, boosting self-confidence.

A comprehensive evaluation of a patient's oral health, including extra-oral and intra-oral examinations.

An examination of the head, neck, upper torso, and extremities to assess for systemic and local conditions relevant to dentistry.

A detailed examination of the soft and hard tissues inside the mouth, using methods like visual inspection, palpation, and probing.

Tools used to complement clinical assessments, providing additional information for accurate diagnoses and treatment planning.

A structured document that organizes information from clinical assessments and guides the development of a comprehensive treatment plan.

A comprehensive list of all identified oral health problems that require attention and treatment.

A diagnosis is a precise scientific description of a condition, while a problem is a broader concern affecting treatment, not always expressed in scientific terms.

They provide a solid foundation for treatment planning, ensuring better organization, improved professional competency, and better patient education.

Treatment objectives are influenced by both the patient's goals and desires (like improving oral health or aesthetics) and the dentist's goals (like disease control and ideal treatment).

Patient goals are what the patient wants to achieve with treatment, like resolving a chief concern, improving oral health, enhancing aesthetics, or improving function.

Patient modifiers are factors that influence treatment, such as interest in oral health, motivation, and expectations.

Dentist goals include controlling disease, achieving ideal treatment outcomes, and fulfilling the patient's wishes.

Dentist modifiers are factors that influence the dentist's approach, including their knowledge, technical skills, and treatment philosophy.

The patient is a major partner in the treatment planning process.