An updated multiple language health history for dental practice

To properly assess a patient, a variety of questions are necessary to evaluate signs and symptoms of medical problems and to find out about diagnosed medical problems and specific medical treatments, including the use of drugs or medications. All of these factors can have a bearing on dental management. Because of the diversity of the population, a variety of languages are spoken in California and the United States. So that dentists can communicate with those diverse groups, a health history form developed at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry has been translated into 10 languages. The translated forms and the corresponding English form are presented along with an explanation and rationale for their use.