Guides

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Reasons for patient complaints

19 April 2022

Most dental professionals will receive a complaint from a patient at some time in their career, so understanding why they occur is vital.

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Reporting criminal convictions and cautions

6 April 2022

What you need to know about your duty to declare any cautions or convictions as a dental professional.

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Clinical audit, peer review and CPD

6 April 2022

Clinical audits and peer reviews are central to effective quality assurance. They help make sure best practice is being followed, and highlight any improvements in providing care.

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The NHS complaints procedure: local resolution

6 April 2022

Wherever possible, it's best to try and resolve complaints at the local level. Here's what you need to know.

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Listening to patients and staff, and dealing with feedback

5 April 2022

Patients and other members of the dental team can be a good source of feedback on the quality of dental care and treatment provided by the practice.

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Introduction to the NHS complaints procedure in Northern Ireland

16 March 2022

Covering the basics of the Northern Irish NHS and social care complaints procedure.

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Introduction to the NHS complaints procedure in Wales

16 March 2022

Covering the basics of the Welsh NHS and social care complaints procedure.

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How to write a witness to fact report

15 March 2022

A witness to fact report is more complex than a clinical report, but writing it correctly may minimise any requests for you to clarify the details.

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Dental consent and young patients

8 March 2022

There are specific principles and procedures surrounding young patients' consent to dental treatment.

Complaints
Complaints in the private sector

4 March 2022

Complaints arising from independent practice are handled similarly to those in the NHS, but there are some distinctions.