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This list should be made part of your office policy so that all team members use uniform terminology. Keep in mind that everyone may not understand unique abbreviations, symbols or acronyms, which may cause a variety of problems in both clinical and legal settings. Consider including a copy of the list of abbreviations used in your office along with any distributed copies of dental records. If there is any doubt about the understanding of an abbreviation, symbol or acronym, it should not be used.

The dental field is no exception. Taking abbreviated notes saves time and allows for better patient and doctor interactions. It also makes patient files smaller for easier transport from practice to practice.

However, the abbreviations used in files and notes need to be universal across the entire industry or else they will do more harm than good. Confusing one notated word for another could cause expensive and unhealthy mistakes for both the doctor and the patient.

The last thing you'd want is for your new dentist to misinterpret notes taken by your old dentist! Some groups, such as the Army or even offices within insurance groups, may also maintain their own lists of acronyms and abbreviations. AB incomplete abortion incr.

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