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The Dental Record has a new solution to help save dentists time and recordkeeping space when creating emergency patient records.

Their recordkeeping experts have created a unique emergency record that measures 6-by-9-inches and includes information on patient registration, patient history, the doctor’s notes, and release and consent information.

Front office staff can begin logging information from the patient's first telephone contact, eliminating the need for the patient to repeat details when he or she arrives at the office. The record also provides space to record information on past treatments, illnesses, current medications or pertinent medical conditions.

"The Emergency Record is a big value in small packaging," said Lee Johnston, president of The Dental Record. "Now dentists can save valuable record space among their active patient files, yet still have all the critical information they require. There’s no need to create a whole chart for the patient dentists may see only one time."

The Emergency Record also has a section to verify that release and consent was obtained after discussing the treatment plan, the risks involved, the procedure and alternatives prior to performing services. For patients who subsequently become a patient of record, the Emergency Record is two-hole punched and can easily be incorporated into a permanent record.

For more information, visit www.dentalrecord.com or call toll-free at 1-800-243-4675. Members who mention the ADA can receive 15 percent off their first order.