Dentist Kai Sandvik: better clinical notes with Dentio
Kai Sandvik, a dentist at Bakke Tannlegekontor AS, describes two sides of using Dentio: getting more of the patient conversation into the clinical notes, and taking responsibility for the final record. His account puts the value of a useful draft alongside the need to check it carefully before the documentation is finished.
Capturing more of the consultation
In a busy clinical day, Kai says Dentio helps him capture more of the conversation with the patient and write better notes. The aim is a record that includes the relevant information from the appointment, rather than relying only on what can be recalled and written down afterwards.
A conversation can contain several different kinds of information: what the patient reports, the clinician’s findings, explanations of treatment and the agreed next steps. Organizing those details makes the resulting note easier to assess, but the practitioner still needs to decide what belongs in the final record.
The final review matters
"It’s a tool, not a definitive answer."
Kai stresses that the notes must be read through afterwards. He describes checking that the information is included and that it has been recorded correctly. His point is practical: documentation support can help with the writing, while the clinician remains responsible for checking the result.
A review can include looking for missing context, correcting a term and confirming that the note distinguishes what the patient said from the clinician’s assessment. The purpose is to make the final record reflect the consultation and the decisions made.
A draft shaped for dental work
Dentio’s documentation workflow turns a recorded patient consultation into a structured draft. It uses dental terminology and the clinic’s templates to organize the information. The clinician can then edit the draft before approving it for the patient record.
Templates provide a starting structure, not a substitute for judgement. A clinic can assess whether its templates match the treatments it carries out and make the review step part of its normal routine. For teams considering AI documentation, Kai’s story is a useful reminder to evaluate both the draft and the process around it. Dentio’s documentation guide explains how conversation, structure and review fit together.
