Announcing Lightning AI: The Voice-Powered Dental Charting Software for General Dentists
Today we’re excited to announce the launch of Lightning AI – our next-generation dental charting software – designed to give dentists and their staff more time back in...
December 2025 Dental Board Meeting: Key Documentation and Clinical Lessons for Dentists
Each month, our team at Lightning Dental Charts reviews recent cases and rulings from the Arizona Dental Board to identify patterns that matter for practicing dentists. These cases provide insight…
Lightning Dental Charts vs. SOAP Notes
Why Most AI Charting Software Falls Short in Today’s Dental Environment For decades, SOAP notes have been the standard framework for clinical documentation across healthcare. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan…
3 Myths About Dental Charting Debunked
Running a modern dental practice is incredibly demanding. Staffing constraints remain widespread. Maintaining appointment schedules can be challenging. Administrative and regulatory expectations continue to grow. Under these conditions, even small…
October 2025 Dental Board Meeting — Key Documentation & Clinical Lessons for Dentists
Each month, our team at Lightning Dental Charts publishes a recap of notable cases and rulings from the Arizona Dental Board. These real-world scenarios highlight the clinical, documentation, and risk-management…
The Dental Board Report: $11.5M Verdict, Charting Deficiencies, And Implant Consent Failures
Lightning Dental Charts publishes this recurring series based on real dental board complaints and disciplinary actions nationwide. Each post is designed to help general dentists reduce malpractice risk, strengthen their…
The Dental Board Report: Sedation Protocols, Documentation Gaps, and Radiograph Compliance
Lightning Dental is publishing this recurring series based on real dental board complaints and disciplinary actions. It is designed to provide dentists with case studies and analysis that will ultimately…
The Dental Board Report: When Missing Documentation Leads to Board Review
Lightning Dental is publishing this recurring series built on real dental board complaints and disciplinary actions. It is designed to help general dentists reduce risk, strengthen their documentation practices, and…
How Dental Boards Evaluate Charts: A Risk Management Guide for Practicing Dentists
This recurring series of blog posts is built on real dental board findings, designed to help general dentists avoid sanctions and strengthen their documentation. Your Charting Matters More Than You…
Save Time, Reduce Risk, and Drive Profitability With Lightning Dental Charts
If you’re like most general dentists, your schedule is packed — and every minute away from the chair comes at a steep opportunity cost. Yet outdated, inefficient dental charting software…
Dental Charting Software That Saves Time & Reduces Risk
No one becomes a dentist because they love writing notes. But every chart they create can be a source of risk — board complaints, lawsuits, and the like. The unfortunate reality…
Do Your Templates Pass 3 These Important Tests?
Today, most dentists create their notes from some kind of pre-populated template.However, after defending dentists for more than 30 years, I can say with near-certainty: most dentists’ templates are some combination…
Dental Charting Newsletter – Takeaways from the May 2025 Dental Board Meeting
Every month, we analyze recent cases and decisions by the Arizona Dental Board to help practicing dentists stay ahead of potential issues, emerging standards of care, and avoidable risk.While these…
Dental Charting Newsletter – Takeaways from the March 2025 Dental Board Meeting
At a recent Arizona Dental Board special session, a key update was introduced that has implications for general dentists across the country. Although the discussion originated in Arizona, this evolving…
Dental Charting Newsletter – Takeaways from the February 2025 Dental Board Meeting
In the fast-paced world of dentistry, compliance, ethical billing, and proper dental charting are essential to maintaining high standards of care and minimizing legal risks. Today, we’re breaking down three…
Dental Charting Newsletter – Takeaways from the January 2025 Dental Board Meeting
Accurate dental charting is essential for both patient care and legal protection. The January 2025 Dental Board meeting provided valuable insights into documentation best practices, diagnostic protocols, and risk management…
