Dental abbreviations

Why do we use dental abbreviations?

To decrease the amount of time that the dental professionals spend on the notes 😁

 Dental Abbreviations  (Most common)

Exm : Examination

RCT : Root canal treatment

Fill : Filling

XLA : Extraction

S/P : Scale and polish

EMER : Emergency

PCO : Patient complaining of

C/O : Complains of

D/C : Discharge

F/U : Follow up

TX : Treatment

LDV : Last dental visit

LA : Local anaesthesia

GA : General anaesthesia

COT : Course of treatment

BPE : Basic periodontal examination

FI : Flouride

FX : Fracture

BOP : Bleeding on probing

IMP : Impression

IV : Intravenous

MEDS : Medications

MHX : Medical history

MOD : Moderate

OH : Oral hygiene

OS : Oral surgery

POSTOP : After surgery

PT : Patient

REF : Referral 

F/ : Full upper denture

F/F : Full upper and lower denture

 /F : Full lower denture

P/  : Partial upper denture

P/P : Partial upper and lower denture

 /P : Partial lower denture

HX : History

RX : Prescription

XR : X-ray

TRT : Treatment

AA : Affected area

ABS : Access

D/T : Due to

R/T : Related to

S/S : Signs and symptoms