Where to record a BEWE in Dentally?
BEWE's are recorded within the BPE tab on the patient's Chart screen.
You can switch between BPE and BEWE tabs during the same exam.
If you save a BPE without entering BEWE scores, the BEWE tab will not appear when viewing that saved exam.
How to record a BEWE in Dentally?
Navigate to the BPE tab on the Chart screen.
Select 'Record new BPE/BEWE'
Click into the BEWE tab.
Enter a score (0–3 only) for each sextant.
Any other input will be rejected.
Add any notes/comments into the Notes section if needed.
Save the exam.
Viewing BEWE results
Cumulative score: Dentally displays the total BEWE score across all sextants.
Maximum possible score: Calculated as number of sextants recorded × 3.
Example: If you record all 6 sextants, the maximum possible score is 18, in the example below you can see our score is 14/18.
What is a BEWE?
It's purpose is to measure how worn a patient’s teeth are.
You can take six readings, one per sextant of the mouth.
Scoring system (0–3):
Code 0 – No enamel tooth wear
Code 1 – Initial loss of enamel surface texture
Code 2 – Distinct defect, hard tissue loss < 50% of surface area
Code 3 – Hard tissue loss > 50% of surface area