Dental Charting 101

Advanced Clinical Charting

Alphatic's 3D dental map is the most advanced in the industry, designed specifically for the high-precision needs of modern dentistry.

Numbering Systems

Alphatic supports all major dental numbering systems. You can toggle these in Settings > Clinical Defaults:

• FDI (World Dental Federation): The 11-48 / 51-85 system.
• Universal (American): The 1-32 system.
• Palmer Notation: Using quadrants and brackets.

Interactive Controls

The chart is more than just a picture; it's a dynamic data entry tool.

• Single Click: Highlight a specific tooth.
• Double Click: Open the tooth-specific detailed history.
• Segment Selection: Click on specific surfaces (Incise, Mesial, Distal, Buccal, Lingual) to note decay or defects.

Mapping Common Conditions

Use the floating action menu to quickly mark:

• Caries: Visual red overlay for active decay.
• Restorations: Grey/Silver overlay for fillings (Amalgam/Composite).
• Root Canals (RCT): Vertical line indicators in the root canal space.
• Missing/Impacted: Visual desaturation or removal from the main arch.

Treatment Planning (TP) vs. Done (D)

You can create separate layers for "Proposed Treatment" and "Completed Treatment". This allows you to generate professional quotes for patients that sync directly with the billing module.

Pediatric Charting

The system automatically detects the patient's age and can toggle between Deciduous, Mixed Dentition, and Permanent arches.