# Dental chart (odontogram)

**Dental Records** opens an interactive **odontogram**—a chart of teeth used to record clinical findings per patient. This is **not** the same screen as **Treatment Records**:

|         | Treatment Records                                                 | Dental Records                                                           |
| ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Purpose | Billing-oriented lines (procedure, dentist, payment, PHP amounts) | Visual tooth chart / clinical markings                                   |
| Where   | From a patient profile, open Treatment Records                    | **Dental Records** in the menu opens a picker, then that patient’s chart |

### How to use it

1. Open **Dental Records** from the sidebar.
2. If no patient is selected, choose one from the picker list (similar hub pattern to attachments).
3. Fill or update the chart and save—creation vs update is handled automatically once a chart exists for that patient.

Use this area for **clinical charting**; use **Treatment Records** when you need **financial line items** tied to procedures and payments.

### Charting standard

The odontogram follows [**Philippine Dental Association (PDA)**](https://pda.com.ph/) dental charting conventions. For reference, see the official chart diagram (PDF): [PDA Dental Chart (PDF)](https://pda.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PDA-Dental-Chart.pdf).

### Disclaimer

**Disclaimer:** This application is an independent tool designed to align with PDA charting standards. It is not currently affiliated with or officially endorsed by the Philippine Dental Association.


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