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Abstract
This study evaluated two structured methods for documenting dental implant-related clinical data in electronic health records: a stand-alone data collection form (DCF) and a structured treatment note (STN) integrated into routine documentation. Completeness of 12 matched data fields and user perceptions were assessed across 263 procedures. Both methods achieved high completeness, with STN outperforming DCF for occlusal analysis (85% vs. 60%). Resident surveys favored STN for ease, speed, and perceived accuracy. Findings suggest structured treatment notes offer superior usability and efficiency, supporting improved data capture for clinical care and future dental implant research.