Guides

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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.

Dental X-ray
Radiation regulations for GDPs

24 March 2022

All dental practices using X-ray equipment must be registered with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Man complaining to doctor
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.

Adult and child
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.

Good record keeping
An introduction to good record keeping

3 March 2022

Records are an essential part of patient care and can provide evidence if your standard of care is called into question.

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Information governance in dental practices

2 March 2022

It's important to be up to date with best practice in data processing, information security and record retention.

Press cameras
Dealing with the media

2 March 2022

Your quick guide on how to respond if the press take an interest in a complaint.