THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: February 2, 2011 08:00 AM Wednesday;
Rod Welch
Dental examination and cleaning Graham Dental Offices.
1...Summary/Objective
2...Medical Chart Received from Graham Dental Offices
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SUBJECTS
Dental Examination Cleaning Gum Bleeding Report Conflicts Patient Hi
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2203 - ..
2204 - Summary/Objective
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220501 - Follow up ref SDS 20 0000. ref SDS 16 0000.
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220503 - Tanya did excellent work cleaning teeth and taking xrays, including
220504 - use of manual dental pick to avoid painful effects of ultrasonic
220505 - scaler. ref SDS 0 004T Examination found moderate gum bleeding, which
220506 - conflicts with record brushing teeth past 20 years. ref SDS 0 8659
220507 - There was concern to avoid using modern toothpaste with whitening
220508 - agent, and recommendation to floss. ref SDS 0 AW4O Doctor Graham did
220509 - final examination and said dental condition appears healthy.
220510 - ref SDS 0 O764 Set action item to check on condition of a particular
220511 - tooth in 6 months. ref SDS 0 SZ55
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2208 - Background
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220901 - On 101108, Lynn scheduled examination and cleaning for today, 110202,
220902 - confirmed in letter. ref SDS 20 HG6P, and following up prior cleaning
220903 - on 100325 0800. ref SDS 16 TL9F
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220906 - Background on prior work is listed on 100514 0730. ref SDS 18 VH5N
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2212 - Progress
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221301 - Meeting today scheduled by Doctor Mark Graham's letter received on
221302 - 101112 0727. ref SDS 21 VH5N
221304 - ..
221305 - Tanya was dental hygienist who did the cleaning work.
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221308 - Xrays were taken to supplement prior work on 090302 0815. ref SDS 8
221309 - RQ9N
221311 - ..
221312 - Upon request, Tanya was considerate and used a hand dentist pick,
221313 - instead of the ultrasonic scaler. This change avoided severe pain,
221314 - experienced previously on 050518 1100, ref SDS 3 FB6L, and following
221315 - Doctor Mark Graham's practice in this case on 100325 0800. ref SDS 16
221316 - SW86
221317 -
221318 - [On 110225 1644 received and paid invoice $170. ref SDS 22
221319 - 004T
221321 - ..
221322 - The Ultasonic scaler was used to remove severe plaque on the inside of
221323 - the front lower teeth, following prior practice Russ used at Olsen
221324 - Dental offices, reported on 090306 0800. ref SDS 9 V38I This narrow
221325 - application was well tolerated without numbing agent.
221327 - ..
221328 - Prior experience using a numbing agent, like novicane injection, or a
221329 - topical agent, has made using the ultrasonic scaler tolerable,
221330 - reported on 050518 1100. ref SDS 3 F77O
221332 - ..
221333 - Tanya reported finding...
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221335 - 1. Moderate to severe gum bleeding from back teeth. Exact
221336 - location was not clear during the meeting. Tanya indicated the
221337 - medical chart for the meeting on 100325, also, reports finding
221338 - moderate to severe gum bleeding. There is nothing in the
221339 - record on 100325 indicating Mark reported finding bleeding
221340 - gums. ref SDS 16 SW86
221342 - ..
221343 - 2. Tissue fraying from the inside the mouth, which Tana attributed
221344 - to tooth paste with ingredients harmful to some people. Tanya
221345 - seemed to say this is not injurious to health, but also
221346 - recommended changing tooth paste.
221348 - ..
221349 - Tanya recommends flossing to avoid bleeding from gums found today.
221350 -
221351 - [...below, oral hygiene is fair based on findings of
221352 - moderate to severe gum bleeding, ref SDS 0 4Q6N, and
221353 - patient report of using a dental instrument to supplment
221354 - brushing rather than floss. ref SDS 0 GE38
221356 - ..
221357 - Previously, bleeding gums was attributed to age and aggressive
221358 - brushing, reported on 950518 1100. ref SDS 2 0110 Periodontal deep
221359 - cleaning was performed in 1986 and 1987. At that time 25 years ago,
221360 - the gums were bleeding, based on taste and blood evident on tooth
221361 - brush. Following periodontal work, examination by Doctor Taggart
221362 - found this problem was improved, reported on 880419 0930. ref SDS 1
221363 - 0001 Since that time, daily procedures with dental pick further
221364 - improved dental health eliminating evidence of gum bleeding by taste
221365 - and brushing. Pockets have reduced to only a few readings of 4,
221366 - reported by Mark on 100325 0800. ref SDS 16 SW66
221368 - ..
221369 - Today, Doctor David Graham did a final inspection.
221371 - ..
221372 - The doctor seemed to say the teeth look very good.
221373 -
221374 - [...Medical Chart finding fair oral hygiene and heavy
221375 - bleeding gums seems conflicting with "teeth look very
221376 - good." ref SDS 0 4Q6N
221378 - ..
221379 - Asked for clarification, based on Tanya's report of bleeding gums, per
221380 - above. ref SDS 0 8659
221382 - ..
221383 - David checked the medical chart for patient history on periodontal
221384 - pocket depth, which his son, Mark, measured during examination on
221385 - 100325 0800. ref SDS 16 SW66 As shown at that time, prior periodontal
221386 - examination less than a year ago found 4 or 5 readings of maximum 4
221387 - pockets, out of a total of 64 readings, which seems to be inside and
221388 - outside of 32 teeth. The doctor explained that pockets of 4 can
221389 - signifiy beginning of potential problems. He said, however, people
221390 - vary.
221392 - ..
221393 - David advised that he has had a pocket of 6 for several years and had
221394 - no problems.
221396 - ..
221397 - David explained his practice to perform periodontal examination
221398 - (sounded like) every 2 years, so he indicated the next examination for
221399 - pocket depth will be due in 6 months. Nominally, since gum pockets
221400 - were checked during examination on 100325, this might be deferred
221401 - until next February.
221403 - ..
221404 - Doctor Graham offered a complex, extended explanation of oral hygiene
221405 - that balances level of effort for daily care based on patient history
221406 - of dental disease.
221408 - ..
221409 - David reviewed xrays taken earlier today (received in the record with
221410 - Mark's letter later this afternoon, per below. ref SDS 0 534L). He
221411 - noticed a potential problem in the 2nd scan explained during the
221412 - meeting only as on the 2nd lower tooth from the left. David
221413 - recognized the number relative to the chart received from Mark on
221414 - 100325 0800, ref SDS 16 SW54 Seeing this slight blemish penetrating
221415 - the enamel requires enlarging the image several times...
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221420 - ..
221421 - The doctor asked Tanya to enter in the medical chart an action item to
221422 - review this location again during the next examination in 6 months.
221424 - ..
221425 - Requested a letter transmitting xrays, and explaining findings from
221426 - examination today as set out in the medical chart, including the
221427 - potential problem the doctor identified from xrays today, with follow
221428 - up work plan.
221429 -
221430 - [...below, on 110202 0800 at 1926 the medical chart
221431 - received from Mark does not mention this action item, nor
221432 - the tooth number identified for following up. ref SDS 0
221433 - 534L and ref SDS 0 GE46
221435 - ..
221436 - [On 110928 0800 Doctor Mark Graham discussed finding cavity
221437 - beginning to form between teeth on lower right side between
221438 - back and front teeth. Mark planned to note the tooth
221439 - number in the medical chart, ref SDS 23 DQ90; medical chart
221440 - merely states "continue to monitor #29 D" and does not
221441 - indicate location nor cavity activity. ref SDS 23 5L5I
221443 - ..
221444 - [On 120404 0800 Doctor Mark Graham explained finding cavity
221445 - beginning to form on tooth #13; there is no mention of
221446 - tooth 29D, ref SDS 24 8E8J, cited in medical chart for work
221447 - 110928 for monitoring, ref SDS 23 5L5I, and which was
221448 - described during the meeting as a lower right side between
221449 - front and back teeth. ref SDS 23 DQ90
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SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record
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2304 - 1926
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230502 - Medical Chart Received from Graham Dental Offices
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230506 - Received from Mark the following letter requested during the meeting
230507 - earlier today, per above, ref SDS 0 8765, and saying...
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230509 - 1. Subject: x-rays & notes from your visit
230510 - Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:54:27 -0800 (PST)
230517 - ..
230518 - 2. Notes from hygienist regarding your cleaning appointment on
230519 - 2-2-2011:
230521 - ..
230522 - 1. Health history reviewed-no change. patient completed new
230523 - health history.
230525 - ..
230526 - 2. Examination findings...
230527 -
230528 - a. oral hygiene is fair.
230529 - b. general moderate plaque and calculus.
230530 - c. moderate to heavy bleeding.
230532 - ..
230533 - Finding oral hygiene "fair" appears conflicting with Doctor Graham's
230534 - review, per above. ref SDS 0 O764
230536 - ..
230537 - Finding "moderate to heavy bleeding" may be an odd occurrance.
230538 - Periodontal examination on 880419 reported prior bleeding problem
230539 - resovled. ref SDS 1 0001 Since that time there has been no evidence
230540 - of bleeding. Prior to "deep cleaning" periodontal work, there was
230541 - routinely evidence of gum bleeding after brushing teeth. Since that
230542 - time on 880419, there has been only rare occassions when blood
230543 - appears on tooth brush after eating somthing very stiff, like potato
230544 - chips, maybe bacon -- again very rare.
230546 - ..
230547 - Graham Dental Office Medical Chart continues...
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230549 - 3. Cleaning...
230550 -
230551 - a. cavitron (ultrasonic scaler) lower anterior only.
230552 - b. hand scale,
230553 - c. polish and
230554 - d. floss.
230556 - ..
230557 - 4. Recommendations and Guidance...
230558 -
230559 - Explained etiology of periodontal disease. advised patient
230560 - of moderate+ bleeding and the need to start flossing.
230561 - patient currently doesn't floss - "uses instrument."
230563 - ..
230564 - 3. Exam Dr David Graham...
230565 -
230566 - 1. Explained gum disease.
230567 - 2. Oral cancer screening was within normal limits.
230568 - 3. Full mouth probing at next 6 month cleaning.
230570 - ..
230571 - We need a written explanation of David's remarks, because the detail
230572 - was too complex to remember long enough for entering in the record and
230573 - following up.
230575 - ..
230576 - Graham Dental Office Medical Chart continues...
230577 -
230578 - 4. Your 6 month cleaning is scheduled on Wednesday August 10 at
230579 - 8a.m. see you in 6 months
230580 -
230581 - [On 110928 0800 Lynn scheduled next meeting in April 2012,
230582 - and advised the date would be entered in the medical chart
230583 - again, and submitted by the dental team with email.
230584 - ref SDS 23 DP59
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