Medical/dental history

Past / recent treatment, drugs

Chief complaint ( if any)

How long, symptoms, duration of pain, location, onset, stimuli, relief, referred, medications

Clinical Exam

Facial symmetry, sinus tract, soft tissue, periodontal status (probing, mobility), caries, restorations (defective, newly placed)

Clinical testing

Cold, electric pulp test, heat

Pulp tests

Percussion, palpation, tooth slooth (biting)

Periapical test

Radiographic analysis

Periapical x-rays (at least 2), bitewing (x-ray,) cone beam- computed tomography

Additional tests

Transillumination, selective anesthesia, test cavity