Dental Technician Initial Assessment

Template structure

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

Dental Technician Initial Note

Patient Identification:
[Patient name, age, gender, relevant medical/dental history]

Reason for Referral:
[Reason for referral or request for dental prosthesis/appliance]

History of Present Illness:
[Description of dental issue, onset, duration, associated symptoms, previous treatments]

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

Dental History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Previous dental treatments]
- [History of dental prostheses/appliances]
- [Oral hygiene practices]

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

Clinical Examination:
(hyphenated list)
- [Extraoral findings]
- [Intraoral findings: teeth, soft tissues, occlusion]
- [Condition of existing prosthesis/appliance]

Impressions and Measurements:
(hyphenated list)
- [Type of impression taken]
- [Measurements recorded]
- [Special instructions]

Laboratory Work Requested:
(hyphenated list)
- [Type of prosthesis/appliance requested]
- [Material specifications]
- [Shade selection]
- [Design details]

Assessment & Plan:
(hyphenated list)
- [Summary of findings]
- [Recommended laboratory procedures]
- [Timeline for completion]
- [Follow up arrangements]
- [Special instructions or precautions]