has part has part has_part hard tissue exam oral evaluation comprehensive oral evaluation An oral evaluation that is performed on new patients; established patients who have had a significant change in health conditions or other unusual circumstances; or established patients who have been absent from active treatment for three or more years. It is a thorough evaluation and recording of the extraoral and intraoral hard and soft tissues. It may require interpretation of information acquired through additional diagnostic procedures. This includes an evaluation for oral cancer where indicated, the evaluation and recording of the patients dental and medical history and a general health assessment. It may include the evaluation and recording of dental caries, missing or unerupted teeth, restorations, existing prostheses, occlusal relationships, periodontal conditions (including periodontal screening and/or charting), hard and soft tissue anomalies, etc. ISBN:1935201387#CDT 2011-2012 Current Dental Terminology, Chapter 1 Titus Schleyer 1/1/2014: checked definition, looks okay intraoral soft tissue exam extraoral soft tissue exam Bill Duncan Bill Duncan