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title: "What Is Case presentation? Dental Practice Glossary"
description: "A case presentation is the conversation in which the dentist or team explains diagnosis, a recommended treatment plan, options and costs, and the patient decides..."
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Practice management

# Case presentation

A case presentation is the conversation in which the dentist or team explains diagnosis, a recommended treatment plan, options and costs, and the patient decides how to proceed.

A case presentation turns a diagnosis into a decision. The ADA says a choreographed case presentation, which blends spoken words with non-verbal cues and visual aids, can increase patients' acceptance of recommendations. The ADA also notes that photographs can help a patient see the condition being treated, but a signed photography release is needed before images are taken, used or shared. The content of the talk is the [treatment plan](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/treatment-plan), including options, risks and fees. A patient who understands the plan is better placed to give [informed consent](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/informed-consent). Practices often record the discussion in the chart.

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## Related terms

-   [Treatment plan](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/treatment-plan)
-   [Case acceptance](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/case-acceptance)
-   [Informed consent](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/informed-consent)
-   [Patient communication](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/patient-communication)

## Sources

1.  [ADA, Patient Case Presentations](https://www.ada.org/resources/practice/practice-management/case-presentations)

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