General Settings Group for "Charting" in Dental4Web
Custom Settings for 2D, 3D & Perio Charting features. Note that the settings are listed here alphabetically for easier search/reading, however may not be in the same order in Dental4WebWhere to find the General Setting
Click the navigation menu > Location Setup > General page > Group: Charting
Settings
Age at which MIXED CHARTING begins
When accessing the patient's Charting, the default chart displayed is based on the patient's age.
Enter the age at which Mixed Charting begins. (Default = 6)
Any patients younger than the selected age will have a deciduous chart as default chart.
Final Age where MIXED CHARTING applies
When accessing the patient's Charting, the default chart displayed is based on the patient's age.
Enter the final age at which Mixed Charting applies. (Default = 13)
Any patients older than the selected age will have an adult chart as the default.
Mode of Charting
Here you can Activate 2D and / or 3D Charting:
2D Charting Only = 3D Charting page will not be available
3D Charting Only = 2D Charting page will not be available
2D and 3D Charting = Both Charting pages will be visible
Sequence of Perio Charting way round
The sequence of Perio Charting can be changed.
All teeth for each cell = Complete same measurements for every tooth before restarting next measurement
All cells for each tooth = Complete all measurements on each tooth before moving to the next tooth
Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the background colour can be changed. Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Condition Text Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the condition text colour can be changed from the default colour to one of your choice.
Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Hint Background Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the hint background colour can be changed from the default colour to one of your choice.
Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Hint Font Size in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the size of the hints text can be changed. Select from 8,- 16. (10 default)
Hint Text Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the hint text colour can be changed from the default colour to one of your choice.
Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Layer Text Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the layer text colour can be changed from the default colour to one of your choice.
Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Notes Font Size in 2D Charting
When viewing 2D Charting, the size of the notes text can be changed. Select from 8, to 16 (10 default)
Notes Font Size in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the size of the notes text can be changed. Select from 8, to 16 (10 default)
Notes Text Colour in 2D Charting
When viewing 2D Charting, the size of the notes text can be changed. Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Notes Text Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the size of the notes text can be changed. Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Notes Background Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the notes background colour can be changed. Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Picture in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the background can be replaced by a picture. Select from the drop list
Set Display Controls in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the position of the control Panel can be changed.
Left = Controls are displayed on the left (default setting)
Right = Controls are displayed on the right![]()
This setting can also be changed in the Charting page.
Show CPITN Score
The patient's CPITN (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs) score can be displayed in the 2D and 3D Charting pages.
Show Hints in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, hints added to an item number can be displayed.
Yes = Hints are displayed (default setting)
Show Notes in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, notes entered on a tooth can be displayed.
Yes = Notes are displayed (default setting)
Show Patient Documents in 2D Charting
When viewing 2D Charting, the patient's Documents can be displayed.
Yes = Document Manager is displayed
Show Patient Documents in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the patient's Documents can be displayed.
Yes = Document Manager is displayed
Show Surface Border in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the surface borders on each tooth can be displayed.
No = No border is displayed (default setting)
Yes = Surface borders are displayed
Show Treatment Plan/Treatment
When viewing Charting, the patient's Treatment Plan or Treatment can be displayed.
Show Treatment Plan = Treatment Plan is displayed (recommended)
This setting can also be changed in the Charting page.
Show quadrant separators in 2D Charting
When viewing 2D Charting, the quadrants can be separated by a feint border.
Yes = A divider appears between the quadrants
Show quadrant separators in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the quadrants can be separated by a feint border.
Yes = A divider appears between the quadrants
Synchronise View: Current condition and Treatment required
When viewing 3D Charting, Current Condition and Treatment Required can rotate in sync when using Display controls.
No = Current Condition and Treatment Required will rotate separately (default setting)
Yes = Current Condition and Treatment Required will rotate in sync
Teeth Notation in Charting
When using Charting, the numbering of the patient's teeth can be changed.
Universal - USA = The tooth number (e.g.30) is displayed using the tooth 1 - 32 system
Tooth Number Colour in 2D Charting
When viewing 2D Charting, the tooth number colour can be changed. Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Tooth Number Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the tooth number colour can be changed. Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Tooth Selection Colour in 3D Charting
When viewing 3D Charting, the colour of the tooth surface selection can be changed. Click the drop list on the right and select from the colour palette
Work in CHARTING without planning stage (pastes items as already done)
When Charting in Treatment Required, the Treatment Plan can be bypassed and items entered directly into the Treatment page as done.
No = Items are entered into Treatment Plan (default setting)
Yes = Items are entered directly into Treatment
This setting can also be changed in the Charting pages.
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