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Periodontists

Probing depths, radiographs, staging and grading, and a treatment-plan conversation — then the write-up. Medical Scribe drafts your full periodontal note, from chief complaint through prognosis and treatment.

Sample note

What your notes will look like

A real example of the documentation Medical Scribe generates for periodontists — ready before your patient leaves the room.

New Patient Exam Ready to copy

Chief Complaint

54M presents with bleeding gums when brushing for approximately 6 months and a loose lower front tooth.

Intra Oral Examination

  • Generalized gingival erythema and edema; bleeding on probing at roughly 40% of sites
  • Probing depths 5-7 mm in posterior sextants; clinical attachment loss up to 6 mm
  • Grade II mobility #24; Class II furcation involvement #30 buccal
  • Generalized subgingival calculus; oral hygiene fair

Radiographic Findings

Full-mouth series: generalized moderate horizontal bone loss of 30-40% in the posterior sextants; vertical defect mesial to #30. No periapical pathology noted.

Diagnoses

Generalized periodontitis, Stage III, Grade B. Current smoker (10 cigarettes/day) documented as grade modifier.

Treatment

  • Scaling and root planing by quadrant under local anesthesia
  • Oral hygiene instruction; smoking cessation counseling with referral offered
  • Re-evaluation at 6 weeks; possible open flap debridement lower right based on response
  • 3-month periodontal maintenance interval thereafter

Illustrative example. Every note is fully editable, and you control the format — SOAP, DAP, or your own custom template.

A new periodontal patient is a thirteen-section note

The comprehensive exam is genuinely comprehensive

Chief complaint, dental and medical histories, extra- and intra-oral findings, radiographic review, diagnoses, prognosis, treatment — every new patient generates all of it.

Gloved hands can't type

You're probing while an assistant charts numbers, but the narrative — tissue quality, furcations, mobility, occlusion — still has to be written up after the patient leaves.

Staging and grading drive claims

Insurance review of scaling and root planing or periodontal surgery turns on documented probing depths, bone loss, and a defensible AAP stage and grade.

AI-Powered Documentation

Real-time transcription that understands medical terminology and clinical context.

Specialty Vocabulary

Recognizes terms, conditions, and procedures specific to your practice area.

Save Hours Daily

Generate comprehensive clinical notes in minutes instead of hours.

HIPAA Compliant

Enterprise-grade encryption and security to protect sensitive data.

Built-in templates

Note templates built for periodontists

These aren't generic formats — they ship in the product today, structured around how you actually document.

Periodontist's note

Chief Complaint History of Presenting Complaints Past Dental History Past Medical History Personal History Family History

Plus 280+ templates across every specialty — or build your own in minutes.

From probe to plan without a keyboard

Record the appointment — a comprehensive new-patient exam, an SRP visit, a re-evaluation, an implant consult — and Medical Scribe drafts the note while you turn the operatory over. It captures the narrative your assistant’s perio chart can’t: tissue character, patient-reported history, the treatment conversation. Review and sign from iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, or Mac.

Thirteen sections, filled from one conversation

Drafts follow the built-in Periodontist’s note: Chief Complaint, History of Presenting Complaints, Past Dental and Medical History, Personal History including smoking and parafunctional habits, Family History, Extra and Intra Oral Examination, Radiographic Findings, Laboratory Investigations, Diagnoses, Prognosis, and Treatment. Everything discussed lands in its section — one of 280+ templates, customizable in minutes.

Documentation that survives claim review

Periodontal treatment gets scrutinized: SRP needs charted depths and bone loss, surgery needs a documented failed initial phase. Medical Scribe records only findings actually stated during the exam — never inventing numbers — so your staging, grading, and treatment rationale stand on evidence you genuinely collected.

Frequently asked questions

Can it document probing findings my assistant calls out?

Yes — Medical Scribe documents what's said in the operatory. Depths, bleeding points, recession, mobility grades, and furcation classifications called aloud during charting are drafted into the intra-oral examination, and you verify before signing.

Will the note support staging and grading for insurance?

The Diagnoses section records the AAP stage and grade you assign, backed by the probing, attachment-loss, and radiographic findings documented in their own sections — the evidence chain claim reviewers look for. It never invents findings to pad a claim.

Does HIPAA apply to my periodontal practice, and is this compliant?

Dental practices are covered entities, and yes — Medical Scribe is HIPAA compliant with encryption in transit and at rest. Patients consent to recording just as they would to an assistant charting.

Is there a template made for periodontics?

Yes — the built-in Periodontist's note spans Chief Complaint through Histories, Extra and Intra Oral Examination, Radiographic Findings, Laboratory Investigations, Diagnoses, Prognosis, and Treatment. It's one of 280+ templates, and custom formats take minutes.

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