Record keeping

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Clinical deviation

Following clinical guidance is not mandatory – but healthcare professionals must ensure they have good reasons for departing from recommended care...

Why do we need to take a medical history?

Priya Sharma highlights the difficult categories of medications and the potential impact it may have on a patient's oral health

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Record keeping for best practice

High-quality clinical notes are essential for dental assessment and treatment planning. However, best practice has evolved, so records should also...

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The modern day dental nurse: record-taking clinics

Rachel Hughes has successfully implemented a nurse-led clinic at her practice based solely on using the extended Scope of Practice. Here she explains...

The importance of adequate history taking in dentistry

This article will describe the role of the dental nurse in taking personal, medical and dental histories. It will also emphasise the need for...

Patient-centred dental practice: A behavioural approach

Behavioural approaches to the delivery of oral healthcare have the potential to improve oral health and reduce social inequality. This article...