Understanding tooth surfaces, as well as controls and navigation within D4Web before setup and using the charting features will ensure a smoother experience for the user. These tools can also be used for clinical staff training.

Where to find the Charting pages in D4Web

Click the navigation menu > Patients > Charting
 

2D & 3D Tooth Surface Explanation

Listed below are images of charting surfaces for both 2D Charting & 3D Charting.

Distal

The Distal is situated on the farthest surface from the centre of the mouth. 

Mesial

Buccal

Occlusal

Clinical Cheat sheets

To help staff with quick reference of D4Web keyboard shortcuts, icons and images, we have created Cheat Sheets.

Print directly or download as PDF and print / laminate and then cut out, to secure at the reception desk or surgery computer for regular reference.

D4Web Cheat Sheets

3D Charting Controls and Options

3D Charting Examples

 

 

Small BOP

Large B

B Root

Control Panel

Rotation - All teeth

1. The rotation control is located on the left or right (depending on setting) of the Current Condition and Treatment Required screen and is used to rotate all teeth either by surface (B, O, and L) or the Rotation Wheel. If you have selected to ‘Synchronise View’; the Current Condition and Treatment Required will move together                         

Position - All teeth

1. The position of all teeth can be moved by holding down ‘Ctrl’ on the keyboard while moving the mouse in the direction you wish to position the teeth.
2. The rotation of all teeth can be changed by holding down ‘Shift’ on the keyboard while moving the mouse in the direction you wish to rotate the teeth. You can also zoom in/out by using the mouse scroll wheel
   
   

Right Click Options

Select Tooth

1. Right click on tooth > Select tooth
   
2. Choose Selected tooth rotation or Selected tooth displacement to be altered from the controls
   
   

Select Bridge

1. This option is only available when a bridge is highlighted
2. Right click on tooth > Select bridge
3. The selected bridges position can be changed by using this option
   
   

Undo Selection

1. To exit out of the above modes, right click on the tooth/ bridge and select undo selection or simply press the ‘x’ on the control panel
   
   

Show Connector

1. Right click on tooth > Select Show connector
2. With this turned on, you can see the connector between teeth
   
   

One Tooth Mode

1. Right click on tooth > Select One tooth mode
2. The selected tooth will be the only tooth in view.
3. To exit One Tooth mode > Right click on tooth > Select Exit one tooth
   

Layers

1. Right click on tooth > New layer
1. Repeat to add Multiple layers
2. Right click on tooth > Delete Layer
1. Repeat to delete multiple layers
3. Right click on tooth > Lower / Upper Layer
1. Repeat to move between the layers.
   

Toggle Adult/Deciduous

1. This is only available when on a Mixed Chart
2. Charting toolbar > Show Mixed Chart > Click Yes button or No button on message depending on which view you would like (deciduous or adult).
3. Right click on tooth > Select Toggle adult/deciduous
   

Properties/Delete Items

1. Right click on tooth > Properties/Delete Items
2. A list of all procedures, conditions and/or notes will be displayed.
3. Highlight row/s in the list and click DELETE 
   
   

Bridge Properties/Delete Items

1. Right click on each tooth of the bridge > Properties/Delete Items
2. It will display all procedures, conditions and/or notes for all teeth involved.
3. Highlight row/s in the list and click DELETE 
   

3D Charting View Preferences

1. Tooth/ View Rotation Set
2. Position of all teeth
3. Zoom size of teeth
4. Tooth surface view
   
   

Setup & Manage Charting Features

Next, Setup & Manage Charting features in D4Web