Bola Voice Commands Guide
Pocket Depths (PD)
When first starting a new chart Bola will default to Pocket Depths position.
Continuous Charting Command: Simply dictate your measurements in groups three for example “2,1, 2, 2,1,3, 3,2,3”
Resume Pocket Depths: If you’ve navigated away, say “Start Pocket Depths” to resume.
Pro Tip: Chart 3 teeth at a time with minimal pause for improved accuracy.
Gingival Margins (GM) / Recession
Start GM Command: Use any of the following:
“Start GM”
“Start Gingival Margins”
“Start Recession”
Continuous Charting Command: Simply dictate your measurements in groups three for example, “1,1,1, 0,01, 1,0,0”
Spot Charting Recession - This command will only mark the direct surface on the desired tooth:
Example: “Recession with 2 on tooth number 2”
✅ Keyword: with
Bleeding
No start command needed.
Command Structure: Bleeding on, (tooth number), surface
For Example:
“Bleeding on tooth number 2 mesial distal”
“Bleeding on tooth number 6 mesial”
“Bleeding on tooth number 8 all”
Pro Tip: Bleeding commands will mark on the side of the tooth where the cursor is currently positioned. If you would like to mark on the other side simply tag that word at the end of your command.
“Bleeding on tooth number 4 all lingual”
“Bleeding on tooth number 5 all facial”
Navigation Commands
Jump to a desired tooth: “Jump to tooth number 14”
Undo Last Action: “Undo”
Move Forward: “Next” or “Skip”
Move Back: “Back”
Turn Off Mic: “Bola Stop”