Dental Nurse Progress Note

Template structure

This is the structure Notat follows when it writes the note from the visit — you never fill it in by hand.

Dental Nurse Note

Patient Identification:
[Patient name], [age], [gender], presenting for [reason for visit]

Medical History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant medical conditions]
- [Current medications]
- [Allergies]

Dental History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Previous dental treatments]
- [Last dental visit]
- [Oral hygiene practices]

Social History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Smoking status]
- [Alcohol use]
- [Other relevant social factors]

Presenting Complaint:
[Description of main dental issue or reason for visit]

Assessment:
(hyphenated list)
- [Extraoral findings] (e.g., swelling, tenderness, lymphadenopathy)
- [Intraoral findings] (e.g., caries, restorations, periodontal status, soft tissue findings)
- [Vital signs if taken] (e.g., BP: #, HR: #)

Treatment Provided:
(hyphenated list)
- [Procedures performed]
- [Materials used]
- [Anaesthesia details if applicable]

Post-Treatment Instructions:
(hyphenated list)
- [Advice given]
- [Medications prescribed]
- [Follow-up arrangements]

Notes/Observations:
[Additional comments or observations]