Reading Dental Sedation Clinic

Our Practice Policy

1. Our practice aims to provide dental care of a consistent quality for all patients. We have management systems to help us and which define each practice member's responsibilities when looking after you.
2. In proposing treatment we will take account of your wishes. We will explain options, where appropriate, and costs, so that you can make an informed choice. We will always explain what we are doing.
3. We will do all we can to look after your general health. We will ask about your general health and about any medicines you are taking. This helps us to treat you safely. We keep all information about you confidential.
4. Contamination control is also essential to the safety of our patients. Every practice member receives training in practice systems for contamination control.
5. We screen all patients for mouth cancer at routine check-ups. We ask patients about tobacco and alcohol use because they increase your oral cancer risk.
6. Practice working methods are reviewed regularly at meetings for all staff; we encourage all staff to make suggestions for improving the care we give patients.
7. We regularly ask patients for their views on our services. We have systems for dealing promptly with patient's complaints and for ensuring that lessons are learnt from any mistake that we may make.
8. All dentists, nurses and dental assistances in this practice take part in continuing professional education,   meeting the General Dental Council's requirements. We aim to keep up-to-date with the current thinking on all aspects of general dentistry, including    preventive care which reduces your need for treatment.
9. All staff joining the practice is given training in practice-wide procedures. Once a year, there is an individual review of trainin needs for everyone in the practice.