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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 - [Getting started](https://help.trykiroku.com/getting-started#main-content) - [FAQs](https://help.trykiroku.com/getting-started#faqs) - [Kiroku Templates](https://help.trykiroku.com/getting-started#kiroku-templates) - [Note templates & appointments](https://help.trykiroku.com/note-templates-appointments#main-content) - [Creating Notes](https://help.trykiroku.com/note-templates-appointments#creating-notes) - [Editing Note Templates](https://help.trykiroku.com/note-templates-appointments#editing-note-templates) - [Note FAQs](https://help.trykiroku.com/note-templates-appointments#note-faqs) - [AI Notes Features](https://help.trykiroku.com/note-templates-appointments#ai-notes-features) - [Docs](https://help.trykiroku.com/docs#main-content) - [Using Docs](https://help.trykiroku.com/docs#using-docs) - [Creating and Editing Doc Templates](https://help.trykiroku.com/docs#creating-and-editing-doc-templates) - [Docs FAQs](https://help.trykiroku.com/docs#docs-faqs) - [Account](https://help.trykiroku.com/account#main-content) - [Account FAQs](https://help.trykiroku.com/account#account-faqs) - [Your Subscription](https://help.trykiroku.com/account#your-subscription) - [FAQs](https://help.trykiroku.com/faqs#main-content) - [Kiroku Features](https://help.trykiroku.com/faqs#kiroku-features) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.trykiroku.com/troubleshooting) [![Screenshot 2025-05-07 at 12.04.48 PM](https://help.trykiroku.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-05-07%20at%2012.04.48%20PM.png?width=137&height=50&name=Screenshot%202025-05-07%20at%2012.04.48%20PM.png "Screenshot 2025-05-07 at 12.04.48 PM")](https://trykiroku.com/) **Contact us: Chat** is found at the bottom right of your screen on the website or when logged in You can email us at **support@trykiroku.com** To **WhatsApp** us scan the code below: ![Screenshot 2024-04-23 at 4.00.23 pm](https://help.trykiroku.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-23%20at%204.00.23%20pm.png?width=172&height=174&name=Screenshot%202024-04-23%20at%204.00.23%20pm.png) [mailto:Support@trykiroku.com](mailto:Support@trykiroku.com) Copyright © 2026, Kiroku Limited Registered Office: 20 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU Registered Number: 10775183 in England & Wales. ![Instructions for use](https://help.trykiroku.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Compliance/Instructions%20for%20use.png?width=66&height=48&name=Instructions%20for%20use.png)