Periodontal Charting Explained - Part 1

0:00 Intro
0:15 The Williams Periodontal Probe Explained
1:10 Pocket Depth Readings on the Williams Probe Explained
2:05 How the Dentist/Hygienist uses the Periodontal Probe into a Pocket
7:10 Marking off Missing Teeth
7:30 Explanation of where the 6 Pockets per Tooth are added on a Periodontal Charting Form
9:27 Meaning of the Pocket Depths
9:44 Assistant "Charting" Periodontal Pockets (Starting at Maxillary Facial/Buccal)
11:40 Assistant "Charting" Periodontal Pockets (Starting at Maxillary Lingual)
13:16 Assistant "Charting" Periodontal Pockets (Mandibular Facial/Buccal)
14:50 Assistant "Charting" Periodontal Pockets (Mandibular Lingual)
15:55 Explanation/Meaning of Periodontal Readings (Measurements in mm)
17:44 Summary of Periodontal Charting
This video explains in great detail Periodontal Probing and how to "chart" the periodontal pocket depths.
This video is demonstrating how to chart the periodontal pocket depths on a "paper charting". Our next video will demonstrate entering the periodontal pocket depths on a computer using "Dentrix Software"
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