Dental Health History Form

Typically, a dental office is required to update the medical histories of their patients at least once a year. The specific regulations for this may change depending on what state you live in, but it’s important that you keep your patient records as updated as possible. This will ensure that every clinical decision is informed and responds to the patient’s needs appropriately.

The exact information that is included in a dental history form can vary slightly, but it should include allergies, medications, surgeries, injuries, current treatment, diseases, diagnoses, contact details of the practitioner and patient, and signatures.

Where you store your patient’s history forms is extremely important. Because they include confidential information about the patient’s medical history, they are covered by HIPAA. We recommend storing the completed forms in an EHR, where they can be protected 24/7 by secure electronic safeguards.