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The importance of a dental treatment plan

4 mins read Special care dentistry
Priya Sharma considers this all-essential clinical process

A dental treatment plan lies at the heart of quality and transparent holistic patient care. The process commences as soon as the patient walks into the dental practice.

The General Dental Council’s (GDC) Standards for the Dental Team states that patients expect: ‘To receive full, clear and accurate information that they can understand, before, during and after treatment, so that they can make informed decisions in partnership with the people providing their care.

‘A clear explanation of the treatment, possible outcomes and what they can expect.

‘To know how much their treatment will cost before it starts, and to be told about any changes.

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