Table 1.

Activities List of activities that could be observed during a patient encounter

Data Related	Patient Related	Talking	Walking	Miscellaneous
Reviewing Data	Examination	To Patient	Inside	Operatory Setup/ Cleanup
Recording Data	Performing Treatment	To Dentist	Out of Work Room	Waiting
Retrieving Data	Education/ Instruction	To Dental Staff	Rooming Patient	Other
Dictating Data	Check-In	To Patient’s Family	Releasing Patient
	Check-Out	To Medical Provider on Phone
	Consultation
	Referral
	Attending Another Patient