Responsibilities and Standards
Our Patient Charter is a statement of how our Dental Practice operates and the high standards of care we apply to all our patients. It defines our responsibilities and the standards we strive to maintain and improve upon. To maintain these standards requires your co- operation as a patient, and the Charter therefore also defines your responsibilities to us.
Our responsibilities
- To treat you with dignity and respect
- To communicate clearly and transparently with you
- To listen to your dental problems, and discuss possible solutions and treatments with you
- To provide you with enough information to make an informed decision on your treatment
- To protect your confidentiality
- To follow our safety and cross-infection guidelines to keep you safe
- To ensure we keep up to date with training and current best practices
- To do all we can to ensure we keep to appointment times, as we understand how valuable your time is
- To listen to your feedback, comments and suggestions
- To handle waste according to current regulations and dispose of it with appropriate carriers
- To try to be as environmentally conscious as possible
Our responsibilities
- To respect our appointment times and let us know as soon as possible if you cannot make an appointment in order that it may be given to someone else – in accordance with our policy
- To pay for treatment at the end of each visit or as required (e.g. deposits)
- To follow any advice we give you after treatment
- To respect our team as we respect you as a patient
- To ensure we have your most up to date contact details
- To follow our COVID procedures and help us maintain a safe environment for all
