Personalising patient care within dentistry

Kishan Patel, Emma Walshaw
2019 British Dental Journal  
Putting patients' interests first should always be at the forefront of a dental practitioner's mind. When treatment planning, it can be possible to lose sight of the patient: their primary concerns, ability to cope with treatment and what they regard success to be. Introducing key concepts such as a 'problem list' and applying the current evidence base for patient-reported outcomes and experience measures can ensure the focus of dental treatment never wavers from holistic patient care. This
more » ... ion piece will focus on the current attitudes of dental practitioners and act as a reminder to ensure that their practice is patient-focused at all times.
doi:10.1038/s41415-019-0519-9 pmid:31350490 fatcat:pq7jdfv75zablbxjrkjv6ha4a4