> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://q.odontox.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Write Clinical Notes

> Document patient visits with typed, dictated, or AI-assisted SOAP notes in OdontoX.

Clinical notes record what happened during a patient visit. In OdontoX, you can type notes, dictate them, or use AI to restructure free text into SOAP format.

**Who can do this:** Admins and Doctors.

## Where to write notes

You can write clinical notes in two places:

1. **Appointment detail page → Overview tab** — the main note block for the current visit.
2. **Dental chart → per-tooth panel → Notes tab** — notes tied to a specific tooth.

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## Write or dictate a note

1. Open the note editor.
2. Type directly, or click the **microphone** to dictate.
3. The recorder supports **English**, **Urdu**, and **Hindi**.

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## Use AI tools

The toolbar below the editor offers:

* **Rewrite** — rephrase for clarity
* **Grammar** — fix grammatical issues
* **Shorten** — condense verbose notes
* **Detailed** — expand brief notes
* **Structure with AI / AI SOAP** — restructure free text into SOAP format

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### SOAP format

SOAP stands for:

* **Subjective** — what the patient reports
* **Objective** — what you observe or measure
* **Assessment** — your diagnosis or clinical impression
* **Plan** — treatment and next steps

Click **AI SOAP** to convert your dictated or typed note into this structure.

## Auto-save

Notes auto-save shortly after you stop editing. You can also click **Save** explicitly.

## Related articles

* [Appointment Detail Page](/clinical/appointment-detail)
* [Dental Charting](/clinical/dental-charting)
* [SOAP Review](/ai/soap-review)