doing Denplan assessments via Dentally

Hi ​@Frazzled PM!

Dentally doesn’t currently have a native Denplan tab like EXACT. You can still record Denplan OHS/banding assessments in Dentally using a quick template-based workflow. We also have a similar feature request regarding Denplan, feel free to add your thoughts here:

If you’re in NHS Wales, Dentally supports ACORN via a custom-fields template attached to a treatment item. It’s helpful, but ACORN ≠ Denplan, different framework and outputs, so it won’t replace a Denplan OHS form one-for-one.

There’s two options to do Denplan assessments today:

A) Fastest - clinical note template

Create a reusable note template (Settings → Templates → Notes) called “Denplan Assessment (OHS/Banding)” with fields such as:

• Exam date / Assessor

• OHS components (Restorations / Periodontal / Gingival)

• Total OHS & Band (A–E)

• Risk factors / Preventive advice

• Next review due

Clinician inserts the template during the exam; it’s saved in Chart → History and easy to find later.

B) More structured - treatment item + custom fields

Create a treatment item “Denplan Assessment (OHS)” (Settings → Treatments & Plans → +Treatment), then add custom fields for the same OHS data. Add this item to the treatment plan and complete the fields; the completed assessment is saved in the patient record (and can be exported/printed if you need a copy for patients).

Optional extras:

• Upload your DEPPA/Denplan PDF to Patient → Documents.

• Add a discreet admin tag (e.g., Denplan patient) for quick reporting/lists.

Let me know if this helps ☺️

Pretty weak work around. 

Standard in SFD.

On this note as I can see that dentally doesn't have a denplan calculator like exact/ sfd - this is a large drawback and means our clinicians need to revert to pen and paper, does anyone have a treatment settings with field that clinicians can fill in on dentally to help calculate the denplan category? No point in me reinventing the wheel if someone has this already . Thanks :)