Digital Dental Charting Software
Document dental findings with professional FDI-standard charting. Visual tooth diagrams make it easy to track conditions, treatments, and patient history.
Features
Key Benefits of Dental Charting
FDI notation standard
Interactive visual tooth chart
Treatment history per tooth
Condition and restoration tracking
Quick entry with shortcuts
Print-ready charts
FDI Dental Charting During the Examination
Charting happens where it should — at the chair, during the exam. The dentist or assistant opens the patient's visual tooth chart, laid out in standard FDI notation, and records findings tooth by tooth: caries, restorations, missing teeth, planned work. Many practices work in pairs, with the dentist dictating while the assistant clicks through the chart, so the examination is documented in real time.
The chart distinguishes clearly between existing conditions, completed treatments and planned procedures, so one glance shows where the patient stands. For periodontal patients, the built-in periodontal chart records pocket depths and related findings in the same interface. Because the dental charting software is cloud-based, the chart opens in any browser in the practice — no workstation is 'the charting computer'.
Clearer Documentation for the Team, Clearer Explanations for Patients
A consistent FDI chart makes handovers straightforward. A colleague covering for a vacationing dentist reads the same notation and colour conventions and understands the case in minutes. New team members do not need to decode personal shorthand from paper cards, and the practice keeps one documentation standard across every provider and every surgery.
The chart is also a communication tool. Turning the screen towards the patient and pointing at a specific tooth makes a proposed treatment far easier to explain than a verbal description alone. Patients see what is healthy, what has been treated and what is planned — which makes the conversation about next steps, and about the cost estimate, noticeably calmer.
From Tooth Chart to Treatment Plan to Invoice
Charting in DenPro is the starting point of a chain. Findings marked on the tooth chart become items on a treatment plan, the plan becomes a cost estimate the patient can approve, and completed procedures flow into billing. The chart lives inside the patient's record, next to the medical history and any photo or X-ray attachments that support the diagnosis.
The connection runs backwards, too. Before an appointment, the dentist can open the chart from the calendar entry and review what was planned at the last visit. After treatment, the updated chart documents what was done, and the practice's reporting shows planned versus completed work over time — useful for recall planning and for keeping treatment plans from quietly going stale.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is perio charting?
Perio (periodontal) charting is the process of measuring and recording the health of the gums and supporting structures around each tooth — pocket depths, bleeding on probing, recession and mobility. In DenPro it's done chairside on a digital chart and stored per visit, so you can track periodontal health over time.
How do you do dental charting?
Dental charting records the condition of each tooth and surface — existing restorations, decay, planned treatment and periodontal status — on a visual tooth chart. With DenPro you click directly on the tooth map to log findings using FDI notation, and the chart updates the patient's record and treatment plan automatically.
What dental notation system does DenPro use?
DenPro uses the FDI World Dental Federation notation (ISO 3950), the international standard used in Europe and most countries worldwide. Each tooth is identified by a two-digit number for precise documentation.
Can I document existing restorations and conditions?
Yes. The visual chart allows you to record all existing restorations (fillings, crowns, bridges, implants), missing teeth, caries, periodontal issues, and planned treatments. Everything is color-coded for quick overview.
Is the dental chart printable for patient handouts?
Yes. You can print or export charts as PDF for patient records, referrals, or insurance documentation. The printout includes a legend explaining all symbols and conditions.
Can I track periodontal pocket depths over time?
Yes. DenPro includes a periodontal charting module where you record pocket depths, bleeding on probing, and mobility for each tooth. Historical data is displayed as trend charts so you can monitor treatment progress.
Does the dental chart update automatically from treatment records?
Yes. When you complete a treatment such as a filling or extraction, the dental chart updates automatically to reflect the new status. This eliminates double entry and keeps the chart always current.
Pricing
Simple Pricing for Dental Practices
Choose the plan that fits your practice — no hidden fees, upgrade or downgrade anytime.
Basic
For individual dentists
$19/month
- 1 user (you)
- Appointments & Calendar
- Patients & Dental Chart
- Prescriptions
- Communication
- Analytics
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Team
For clinics with staff
$29/month
- Unlimited users
- Everything in Basic
- Inventory management
- Insurance exports
- Invoicing
- Waiting list
- Integrations
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