Schedule Codes

Question 0

1DP

Answer 0

Removing a phase 1 braces

Question 1

ID

Answer 1

Removing a full set of braces

Question 2

2B

Answer 2

2nd banding appointment. You will do a regular adjustment along with brushing instructions and consult with Dr. Ward patient and parent. (The appointment after they get their braces on.

Question 3

Bar

Answer 3

Patient needs either an MX or MN lingual bar cemented

Question 4

BDAM

Answer 4

Patient is in for some type of band damage. This means that something is loose or broken. Once you have seen the patient then you will change the code to one of the following depending on what was broken.

Question 5

BDAP

Answer 5

They had a loose appliance

Question 6

BDBA

Answer 6

Molar band was loose

Question 7

BDBR

Answer 7

Bracket was loose

Question 8

BDFO

Answer 8

Forsus was broken

Question 9

CONS

Answer 9

The patient needs to have a consult with Dr. Ward

Question 10

DB

Answer 10

Deband only. The patient is having their braces taken off but we are not going to be making retainers.

Question 11

EMER

Answer 11

Emergency appointment. Something has happened and Dr. Ward needs to look at them.

Question 12

EXCK

Answer 12

Expander check. Patient fined in so we can check their expander and make sure that it is turning correctly.

Question 13

EXP1

Answer 13

This is the expander 1 appointment during this appointment you fit molar bands and take an impression de we can make the expander

Question 14

EXP2

Answer 14

This is the expander 2 appointment during this appointment you cement the expander and show the patient how to turn the expander.

Question 15

EXP3

Answer 15

This is the expander 3 appointment during this appointment we remove the expander.

Question 16

INV

Answer 16

This is an Invisalign appointment during this appointment we take records to send into Invisalign to get the trays.

Question 17

IVCK

Answer 17

This is an Invisalign appointment this is the code you use once the receive their trays and come back to pick up more trays. Instead of scheduling them for an ‘R’ you schedule them for an IVCK.

Question 18

IXP

Answer 18

This is the appointment for the patient to get their braces on.

Question 19

LHA1

Answer 19

Lingual holding arch 1. During this appointment you will fit mandibular molar bands and Fahd ab impression for a lingual holding arch.

Question 20

LHA2

Answer 20

Lingual holding arch 2. During this appointment we will cement the mandibular lingual holding arch.

Question 21

LHCK

Answer 21

Lingual holding arch check. We have the patient in to check their lingual holding arch. Just to make sure that nothing is loose or broken.

Question 22

MN

Answer 22

Mandibular binding. During this appointment we are putting braces on the patients lower teeth.

Question 23

MX

Answer 23

Maxillary bonding. During this appointment we are putting braces on the patients upper teeth.

Question 24

NE

Answer 24

New exam. This appointment is their first initial appointment (Linda)

Question 25

PANO

Answer 25

Patient needs a pano taken.

Question 26

PHS1

Answer 26

Phase one. This us when the patient is found phase one of braces. During this appointment you are putting braces in just a few teeth on the top usually MX 2-2 and the MX 6's.

Question 27

PIXP

Answer 27

Partial IXP. we are only bonding a few teeth. Usually right just on the top or the bottom.

Question 28

POKY

Answer 28

The patient is coming in because something is poking them or causing pain. Once you have seen the patient then you will change the code to one of the following depending on what was poking them.

Question 29

PTIE

Answer 29

One of the patients color ties had come off or their chain has broken.

Question 30

PWIR

Answer 30

The patients wire is poking them or causing problems

Question 31

R

Answer 31

``` Regular appointment. This is the appointment we schedule for patient coming back every 6 weeks. If the appointment turns into a long appointment then you change the code to one if the following depending on why it turned into a long appointment. RAPP RASS RBAN RBRA RFOR ```

Question 32

R1D

Answer 32

Deband retainer. This has scheduled the same day the patient gets their braces off later in the day. Thus us where they vine back and pick their retainer up.

Question 33

RC

Answer 33

Retainer check. Patient is in to get their retainer checked and adjusted.

Question 34

RE

Answer 34

Re exam. (Linda) | Also called RE1 or RE2

Question 35

REC

Answer 35

Patient is in to get records. Including pano, ceph, pictures and models.

Question 36

RIMP

Answer 36

Retainer impression. Patient is in to get an impression for a new retainer.

Question 37

RL

Answer 37

Regular long. This appointment is used when the patients regular appointment is going to be longer than the regular 15 mins. We are usually repo brackets if bonding a few teeth. Or if Dr. Ward needs to consult with the parents after their adjustment.

Question 38

RPU

Answer 38

Retainer pick up. Coming in to pick up a clear retainer.

Question 39

RPUW

Answer 39

Retainer pick up wire. The patient is coming in to pick up a Hawley retainer.

Question 40

SEP

Answer 40

Separators. Patient is coming in to get separators before their next appointment so we can fit molar bands.

Question 41

UHA1

Answer 41

Upper holding arch 1. Patient comes in and we fit maxillary bands and take an impression for a holding arch.

Question 42

UHA2

Answer 42

Upper holding arch 2. Patient is coming in so we can cement the maxillary holding arch.