title: Patient records and referral correspondence: a time-saving method.
abstract: This article offers a time-saving method to deal with nonroutine chart entries and related correspondence. The doctor should dictate an abbreviated chart entry and utilize copies for correspondence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Medicine, Muhlenberg Hospital Center, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Selden
mesh_terms: D015709:Correspondence as Topic; D003792:Dental Records; D011215:Practice Management, Dental; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017748:Time Management