Primary Teeth Numbering: FDI 51-85 vs Universal A-T
How primary teeth are numbered in FDI (51 to 85) and Universal (A to T), with a full conversion chart, Palmer basics and practical rules for charting mixed dentition.
Resources
Resources for dental clinics
Practical guides on running a dental practice: scheduling, charting, billing and patient care, from the Pulse Dent team.
Periodontal Charting Basics: Pockets, Bleeding and Attachment Loss
What a periodontal chart records, how to probe six sites per tooth, how to calculate attachment loss and how to turn the numbers into a treatment and recall plan.
Dental Clinical Notes: What to Document and a SOAP Template
What to record at every dental visit, a SOAP template with a worked example, how to correct records properly and the habits that keep notes consistent.
AI in Dental Practice Management: Practical Uses and Limits
Where AI genuinely helps a dental clinic today, from dictated notes to booking requests, where it should not decide, and how to roll it out safely.
Dental Practice Overhead: How to Track and Reduce Costs
How to track dental practice overhead by category, calculate your cost per chair hour, run a monthly cost review and find real savings without risky cuts.