This is a list of the most common abbreviations, terms and acronyms you may find in our Kiroku Dental stock templates.
Some of these vary depending on the country of use, we’ve indicated these with an emoji.
Remember that templates are yours to adapt or customise, so you can edit any of these terms in your templates.
General
VCG - Verbal consent given
VCO - Verbal consent obtained
VFCG - Verbal and financial consent given 🇳🇿
RHS - Right-hand side
LHS - Left-hand side
TCA - To come again
History
C/O - Chief complaint
MH - Medical history
RMH - Relevant medical history
Assessments
E/O - Extra oral
I/O - Intar oral
TSL - Tooth surface loss
ETB - Electric toothbrush
MTB - Manual toothbrush
LN - Lymph nodes
MOM - Muscles of mastication
SG - Salivary glands
TMJ - Temporomandibular joint
FOM - Floor of mouth
BPE - Basic periodontal examination
BEWE - Basic Erosive Wear Examination
BW's - Bitewing radiographs
CBCT - Cone beam computed tomography
PA - Intra-oral periapical radiographs
TMD - Temporomandibular disorder
RAD - Radiograph
A - Acceptable
N - Not acceptable
PARL - Periapical radiolucency
RL - Periapical radiolucency
NWSI - Non-working side interference
Periodontal
PD - Periodontal disease
HPT - Hygiene phase therapy
OHI - Oral hygiene instruction
6PPC - 6-point pocket chart
Endodontics
WL - Working length
EAL - Electronic apex locator
MAF - Master apical file
NaOCL - Sodium hypochlorite
GP - Gutta percha
CaOH - Calcium hydroxide
Orthodontics
LAFH - Lower anterior face height
FMPA - Frankfort mandibular plane angle
Treatments
XLA - Extraction
RCT - Root canal treatment
IANB - Inferior alveolar nerve block
GIC - Glass ionomer cement
RRB - Resin retained bridge
PFM - Porcelain fused to metal
Audits
DBOH - Delivering Better Oral Health
PSG - Professional Standards Group
FGDP - Faculty of General Dental Practice
OCDO - Office of the Chief Dental Officer