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Len D'Cruz

Publications and source records attributed to Len D'Cruz.

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PubMed2006

Off the record.

UNLABELLED: Clinical dental records fulfil a variety of functions. Whilst there is no standard data set for dental records, it is essential that these are contemporaneous--that is, they are 'recorded at the time' A good written record should contain details of the patient's identification data, medical and dental history, clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment plan, reference to consent, and progress notes. This paper covers these aspects in detail, and provides information on how long records should be stored, and who may access clinical records. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The recording of contemporaneous patient/treatment information is central to treatment planning and good patient care.

Dental Records↗

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Clinical governance: something new for general dental practice?

This article is intended to inform general dental practitioners about the background to clinical governance, how it came about and how the government has introduced it into the NHS. Because clinical governance is new in general dental practice, how it eventually becomes incorporated is still debatable, but this article attempts to describe ways in which practitioners can use it to their advantage. It explains how a cultural change is needed in dental practice to embrace these issues of quality and that issues of clinical governance have become a General Dental Service 'Terms of Service' requirement for all practitioners.

Dental Care↗