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Common Features and Links

You can access the common features and document the details of a patient using the links that are available on the standard visit template.

The following are the common features and links that are available in the dental workflow:

FieldDescription
Patient Information CardYou can configure the Patient Information Card in File Maintenance. You can set patient alerts, send emails, document telephone conversations, send a task, and track the time a patient spends during the visit.
Risk LevelYou can select one of the color coded columns to associate a risk level to a patient on On the Risk Stratification template. In addition, you can view the selected risk level (1-6) and the associated level color.
Risk FactorsYou can document a patient's risk factor details on the Risk Factors Config template. The risk indicators for tobacco use (TOB), hypertension (HTN), diabetes (DM), and coronary artery disease (CAD) are available.
Care TeamYou can consolidate a list of care team members for a patient.
Contagion RiskYou can document the exposures that a patient has had to contagions, and if the patient had travelled to areas with a high risk of exposure to contagions.
HCCYou can view and update the diagnoses for Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding.
Document LibraryYou can view the list of documents that is used to generate information.
Dental CareYou can document patient's caries risk and sealant details on the Dental Caries Risk/Sealants template.
TobaccoYou can document the details of a patient's tobacco use and methods for tobacco cessation.
ReferralsYou can place or manage orders for referrals for other specialists, locations, therapies, and durable medical equipment (DME) on the Referrals Orders template.
Exclusions/MeasuresYou can manage exceptions and view measure details on the Exceptions/Measures template.
Care GuidelinesYou can verify or update the information related to lab or radiology order processing, care guidelines, screening questions, vital signs, immunizations, nutrition, and drug therapy.
Global DaysYou can track the number of post-op days remaining for a patient who had a surgical procedure.
History ReviewYou can document the review status of the medical, surgical, family, and social histories of a patient.

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