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A faster FDI dentogram workflow for general practice

Six small habits that cut chairside charting time in half — without skipping a single tooth surface.

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Dr. Priya Nair·25 April 2026·5 min read

Charting is one of those tasks where every dentist has a different method, and every method takes a little too long.

Start with the upper right quadrant

FDI numbering ascends naturally from 18 to 28. If you always start from 18 and move clockwise, you train your eye to scan in the same direction every time.

Default to "intact" and only mark exceptions

Most teeth on most patients are healthy. Marking only the exceptions is faster than marking every tooth.

DR
Dr. Priya Nair
BDS · Clinical Lead

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