NP Appointments

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*New patients are to be scheduled in doctors books for 1 hour.

*NP Children 11 and under are to be scheduled in hygiene books for 1 hour.

  • Assistant to Meet patient in waiting room and take to operatory

    -Review medical and dental history with patient- make sure pt does not need a PREMED before starting appt

    -Review patients Chief complaints + NP forms

    -Take Blood Pressure

    -Take 4BWX/ 6PA and Pano 

    -iTero Scan

    -Take Intra  Oral Pictures – only necessary trouble areas

    -Chart existing restorative work

  • Hygienist to come in and complete a full perio chart with all probe depths and recession charted. HYG to determine type of cleaning that will be needed . HYG to write in perio chart a note that details what is going on with pt and why the type of cleaning diagnosed is needed.

    *Either proceed with Prophylaxis SAME DAY, 4346 or SRP if needed and time allows. If not, reschedule 4346/SRP to different day.

    • Before starting SRP make sure you do the following:

      • GET CONSENT for SRP/LBR and treatment plan signed

      • Work with admin team on any pricing questions from patient

      • MAKE SURE PATIENT UNDERSTANDS CLEANINGS MOVING FORWARD WILL BE PERIO MAINTENANCE AND THAT IS A DIFFERENT COST THAN A PROPHY AND WHY.**

  • Comprehensive exam with doctor – make sure you complete audit sheet of all finding

  • Assistant to determine if HYG is available to start cleaning same day or if appt needs to be scheduled out for cleaning. Prophylaxis will be done SAME DAY but 4346 and SRP may need to be rescheduled based on timing.

    -Make sure HYG tells assistant how much time is needed for cleaning.

  • Walk out patient 

    • Check out with front admin team if balance needs to be paid or restorative treatment needs to be scheduled

  • Assistant to type up and complete NP note

    • DR will review for any additional information that needs to be added