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 into how the Board evaluates clinical judgment, treatment timing, and documentation. Below are three instructive takeaways from the December 2025 meeting of the Arizona Dental Board, along with commentary on why they matter for clinical decision making and charting practices. Paresthesia Following Extraction and Timing of Advanced Imaging A general dentist extracted tooth #17 in what initially appeared to be a routine procedure. During the twenty-four hour follow up telephone call, the patient...