AI dental notes from the conversation you're already having.
The AI scribe with everything around the appointment built in.Speak naturally during the consultation. Dentistry Dashboard drafts your notes, patient and referral letters and consent forms. Review and edit, then copy into your existing practice software.
Notes, letters and consent from one recordingYour templates and approved preferencesCopy into SOE, R4, Dentally or Carestream
Built in around the appointment: Prescribing (SDCEP), Trauma Guidelines, IOTN Checker, Perio Staging (BSP), 6 Point Charting by voice, Patient Education, Patient Comms, Interactive Care Plans, pre-visit questionnaires, Referrals, Quick Treatment Notes, Workflow checklists, Finance Tracker, CPD and My Website. All for £40.99 a month per dentist including VAT.
AI Notes Generated
200,000+
Notes used with no or light edits
93%
Dental Professionals
1,000+
Average Rating
5.0★
UK MDR Class I RegisteredCyber EssentialsGDPR Compliant
Most dentists comparing AI notes tools are really deciding between general medical scribes, note-only tools, and bigger software changes. Dentistry Dashboard Notes is designed to keep the notes workflow standalone while still giving you more output from the same appointment.
Versus generic medical scribes
Built for dental note structure, patient-friendly letters, consent output, and workflows that fit a surgery rather than a general clinic.
Versus template-only note tools
One conversation becomes a structured note, referral letter, and consent output without stitching together multiple tools.
Versus full PMS replacement projects
Start with notes only, keep your current PMS, and add wider Dentistry Dashboard tools later only if they help your team.
Category snapshot based on common buying criteria. Use the comparison pages above for full product-level detail and side-by-side breakdowns.
Make the most of each consultation.
Draft your notes, prepare patient documents and save the wording you prefer.
Effortless Record Keeping
Transcriptions become accurate records instantly. Never miss a detail again.
Patient & Referral Letters
Generate letters from the same conversation, then chat with the built-in style coach or add example letters to match your tone, structure, and wording.
Save your wording preferences
When AI Rewrite spots a reusable change, it suggests a My Extra Instruction. You decide whether to save it for future notes and documents.
AI Rewrite
Preference found
Your choice
Save instruction
Prepare consent documents
Draft consent forms and treatment plans from your conversation. Review them before use and document the consent discussion with your patient.
AI Notes is part of Dentist Zone
Start with your notes. Discover more as you go.
Your Dentist Zone subscription also includes these tools for your clinical day. You can start using AI Notes straight away and explore the rest when you need them.
These are a few of the tools available. Explore all features. Practice Hub is a separate plan for shared team work.
Free Dental Notes Templates.
Professional dental notes templates for every scenario. From routine exams to complex root canals, create perfect clinical documentation instantly.
Routine Examination
Presenting Complaint
Medical History
Extraoral Examination
Intraoral Examination
Template: General Exam
Emergency (Pain)
Presenting Complaint
History of Complaint
Clinical Exam
Template: Emergency
Composite Filling
Procedure
Anaesthesia
Clinical Procedure
Template: Treatment
Referral Letter
Recipient
Patient Details
Reason for Referral
Clinical History
Template: Referral
Hygiene Visit
Periodontal Assessment
Oral Hygiene Instruction
Treatment
Template: Hygiene
Root Canal Stage 1
Diagnosis
Procedure
Dressing
Template: Endodontics
Surgical Extraction
Indication
Procedure
Closure
Template: Surgery
Ortho Assessment
Skeletal Assessment
Dental Assessment
IOTN & Plan
Template: Orthodontics
Routine Examination
Presenting Complaint
Medical History
Extraoral Examination
Intraoral Examination
Template: General Exam
Emergency (Pain)
Presenting Complaint
History of Complaint
Clinical Exam
Template: Emergency
Composite Filling
Procedure
Anaesthesia
Clinical Procedure
Template: Treatment
Referral Letter
Recipient
Patient Details
Reason for Referral
Clinical History
Template: Referral
Hygiene Visit
Periodontal Assessment
Oral Hygiene Instruction
Treatment
Template: Hygiene
Root Canal Stage 1
Diagnosis
Procedure
Dressing
Template: Endodontics
Surgical Extraction
Indication
Procedure
Closure
Template: Surgery
Ortho Assessment
Skeletal Assessment
Dental Assessment
IOTN & Plan
Template: Orthodontics
AI Dental Transcription
How AI Dental Transcription Works in a Real Clinic
Our AI dental transcription workflow is built for clinical conversations, not generic dictation. It listens to speech, identifies the clinically relevant parts, and structures them into dental notes, letters, and consent documents.
Clinical note automation workflow (step-by-step)
1
Voice capture during the appointment
You speak naturally while examining and treating the patient. The system captures spoken content without forcing rigid voice commands.
2
AI dental transcription and terminology recognition
Speech is transcribed and mapped to dental terminology such as tooth notation, restorative surfaces, periodontal terms, and common treatment wording used in UK practices.
3
Clinical structure extraction
The AI separates presenting complaint, HPC, O/E findings, investigations, diagnosis, treatment provided, advice, and follow-up rather than returning a single block of transcript text.
4
Template formatting and output generation
The note is formatted to your selected appointment type or custom template, then can be repurposed into referral letters and consent forms from the same clinical context.
5
Fast review before copying into your PMS
You remain in control. Review, edit if needed, then copy the final note into SOE, Dentally, Carestream, R4, or any other dental PMS you already use.
Voice to text accuracy in dentistry: what matters
Dental voice to text accuracy is not only about transcribing words correctly. It is about understanding clinical meaning. A generic speech-to-text tool may hear the words, but still fail to produce usable dental notes.
Dental-specific terminology handling
The system is designed for terms such as MOD composite, pericoronitis, extirpation, BPE, and dental charting language, so the output is clinically useful rather than generic prose. For voice-driven 6-point pocket charts see Voice Perio Charting.
Context-aware note building
The AI distinguishes between patient comments, examination findings, and treatment actions, which reduces editing time and improves clarity in the final clinical note.
Accent and phrasing variability
UK dentistry teams use different accents, shorthand, and speaking styles. The workflow is built to support natural speech rather than forcing every clinician to dictate in the same scripted format.
Template guidance improves consistency
Custom templates and instructions help the AI produce more consistent note structure across clinicians, reducing variation between users and supporting audit-ready records.
AI Notes vs Dictation
AI Dental Notes vs Traditional Dictation Software
Traditional dental dictation software can transcribe speech. AI dental notes software goes further by understanding clinical context, structuring the note, and helping automate downstream documents.
What you need
Traditional dictation / speech-to-text
AI dental notes workflow
Dental terminology output
May transcribe words, but often needs manual correction and formatting.
Designed to recognise dental phrasing and produce structured clinical wording.
Note structure
Usually returns raw text that you organise manually.
Automatically separates complaint, findings, diagnosis, treatment, advice, and follow-up.
Editing time
Higher editing load after every appointment.
Shorter review cycle because formatting and headings are already generated.
Letters and consent documents
Usually separate manual writing step.
Can generate patient letters, referral letters, and consent forms from the same note context.
Template consistency
Relies heavily on each clinician remembering structure.
Supports templates and custom instructions for more consistent records.
PMS workflow
Paste transcript, then rewrite or reformat.
Paste a clinically structured note that is closer to final form.
Before: manual notes or dictation workflow
1.See patient and make mental notes or rough scribbles while trying to stay engaged in conversation.
2.Dictate or type a transcript after the appointment, often when details are less fresh.
3.Reformat the text into a proper clinical note with headings, findings, diagnosis, options, and treatment.
4.Write separate patient letters or referral letters manually if needed.
5.Catch up later in the day if the clinic runs behind, increasing admin time and fatigue.
After: AI dental notes workflow
1.Speak naturally during the appointment while staying focused on the patient and procedure.
2.The AI produces a structured note using a dental notes template format matched to the appointment type.
3.Review and adjust wording quickly rather than building the note from scratch.
4.Generate related documents such as referral letters or consent forms from the same clinical context.
5.Copy the final note into your PMS and move to the next patient with less backlog.
Compliance & Security
GDC, GDPR, and Data Security for AI Notes in Dentistry
Trust badges matter, but dentists also need practical answers. This section explains how AI notes fit into UK record-keeping expectations, GDPR responsibilities, and day-to-day security requirements.
How AI notes support GDC record-keeping standards
AI can help produce more complete and consistent records, but the clinician remains responsible for the final content. The value of AI dental notes is that they make it easier to capture the details that are commonly missed when documenting at speed.
Contemporaneous notes: notes can be generated during or immediately after the appointment, reducing end-of-day reconstruction.
Clear structure: headings for complaint, findings, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up improve readability for handovers and audits.
Options and consent discussions: AI can help standardise documentation of risks, benefits, alternatives, and patient decisions.
Post-op advice and review plans: frequently omitted items can be consistently included through templates and prompts.
GDPR and AI in dentistry: practical security expectations
UK dental practices need more than marketing claims. They need to know how data is handled, who has access, and how AI fits into existing governance processes. Our approach is designed to support secure dental documentation workflows while fitting alongside your current systems.
Data minimisation
Capture and process only what is needed for the clinical documentation task.
Access control
Role-based access and account security are critical for protecting patient information.
Encryption in transit and at rest
Security design should protect data while it is being transmitted and stored.
Auditability and governance
Practices should be able to evidence processes, policies, and user responsibilities.
AI Notes is designed to fit your existing clinical workflow. You do not need to replace your practice management software to use AI dental notes, dental transcription, or generated letters.
SOEDentallyCarestreamR4ExactPlus other systems
1. Generate the note
Capture the appointment and review the AI-generated dental note, referral letter, or consent form.
2. Copy the final output
Use the structured note output rather than a raw transcript to reduce manual reformatting.
3. Paste into your PMS
Paste into your existing record system and continue your normal charting and billing workflow.
Why this matters for implementation
Many practices delay adopting AI because they assume it requires a full software migration. In reality, most teams want a faster route: improve clinical note quality and reduce admin time without retraining the whole practice on a new PMS.
A copy-and-paste AI notes workflow keeps rollout simple. Dentists can start with one clinician, validate note quality, refine templates, and then expand across the team once the process is working well. This makes adoption lower risk and easier to measure.
It also means AI dental notes can support mixed environments where different clinicians or sites use slightly different PMS configurations.
Multilingual Workflows
Multilingual AI Dental Notes and Translation
AI Notes can support multilingual clinics by combining transcription locale support with translated note output. This helps teams document appointments in a structured format and generate notes in the language they need for their workflow.
How language support works in practice
Choose a transcription locale
Select the locale that matches the clinician speech pattern. Fast transcription support is available for selected locales, while others can be enabled on request.
Generate structured AI note output
The AI structures the consultation into clinical headings, then can generate notes, referral letters, and consent forms with consistent formatting.
Translate the output into your preferred language
Output notes can be translated into the language your team needs. Clinicians should review the final text before saving it to the patient record.
Start full access, test it properly.
The 14-day full-access trial lets you test unlimited daily AI Notes, longer consultations, letters, referrals, consent forms, and treatment plans.
A complete example of the type of structured clinical note our AI generates from a real appointment conversation. This helps dentists evaluate note quality before starting a trial.
Emergency Appointment Example
AI Dental Notes Example: Emergency Pain Visit (LR6)
Clinical Note: Emergency (Pain)
Example structured output for an AI dental scribe / dental transcription workflow (UK format).
Presenting Complaint
Patient attended as an emergency reporting severe throbbing pain from lower right first molar (LR6), pain score 8/10, worsening over 48 hours and disturbing sleep.
History of Presenting Complaint (HPC)
Onset: 2 days ago, increasing in intensity.
Character: Throbbing, constant, radiates towards right ear.
Exacerbating factors: Hot drinks, chewing, lying flat at night.
Relieving factors: Minimal relief with paracetamol.
Associated symptoms: Difficulty sleeping due to pain.
Medical History / Checks
Medical history checked and updated. No contraindications to treatment provided today. Consent to examination and emergency treatment obtained.
Clinical Examination (O/E)
Extraoral: NAD. No facial asymmetry. No obvious lymphadenopathy. TMJ WNL.
LR6 findings: Large DO restoration present. Tender to percussion (++). Crack suspected at disto-buccal cusp. Tooth symptomatic and clinically consistent with pulpal/apical pathology.
Investigations
Periapical radiograph of LR6 taken.
Justification recorded: assess periapical status and extent of recurrent disease.
Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with acute apical involvement / abscess associated with LR6.
Discussion / Options / Consent
Discussed options including root canal treatment, extraction, and no treatment (not advised). Risks, benefits, costs, and prognosis explained in plain language.
Patient elected emergency extirpation / open-and-dress to relieve symptoms today, with plan to proceed to definitive RCT if restorable.
Treatment Provided Today
Local anaesthesia administered (ID block + long buccal infiltration).
Rubber dam isolation placed.
Access cavity prepared and pulp chamber entered.
Drainage achieved. Canals located and irrigated appropriately.
Intracanal dressing placed.
Temporary restoration placed to seal access.
Occlusion checked and adjusted.
Post-Operative Instructions
Analgesia advice provided.
Avoid chewing on treated side until numbness has fully worn off.
Return urgently if swelling increases, pain worsens, or systemic symptoms develop.
Follow-Up
Review booked in 2 weeks for completion of root canal treatment / reassessment of restorability. Written and verbal advice given. Patient understood and agreed.