Question: Periodic Ex.

Answer: the exam you schedule for the 6 month appt. Also known as recall appt.

Question: Limited Eval.

Answer: patient exam to address a specific issue. Problematic. ex. Toothache. (Emergency exam) Always scheduled with PA1st.

Question: Comp Eval.

Answer: (Comprehensive exam) Used to schedule for new patients. Always scheduled with FMX.

Question: PAadd. (Periapical X-ray)

Answer: Additional periapical x-ray.

Question: FMX

Answer: (Full mouth series) 18 x-rays only used for new patients. Always scheduled with Comp Eval.

Question: PA1st

Answer: Always scheduled with limited eval. Focused on one tooth entirely. ex. toothaches Most likely leads to root canal

Question: 2 BWX

Answer: 2 Bite wings, only for kids. At 6 month cleaning appt.

Question: 4 BWX

Answer: 4 Bite wings, only for adults.

Question: Pano

Answer: (Panoramic) Used in an ortho office or for wisdom teeth. Expensive machine. Scans the whole mouth.

Question: Prophy-Adult

Answer: Adult cleaning.