Audit of Dental Practice Record-Keeping: A PCT-Coordinated Clinical Audit by Worcestershire Dentists

Cole, Andrew; McMichael, Alan

doi:10.1308/135576109788634296

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“…[ 10 ] Proper teaching protocols should be mandated for undergraduates[ 11 ] and postgraduates alongside raising the awareness standards among practicing dentists. [ 12 ]…”

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Forensic revolution need maintenance of dental records of patients by the dentists: A descriptive study

Gupta

Mishra

Bhutani

et al. 2016

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Objectives:With the growth of forensic odontology, dental records have become an essential source of information, especially for medicolegal cases in general practice. It is mandated by the law that every dentist must keep some kind of records for every patient they treat. After the death of an individual, remnants of teeth are usually damaged at the last among all body parts. Dental records assist in personal identification in cases of mass disasters, criminal investigations, and medicolegal issues. However, in India, rules for maintaining dental records are not very strictly followed. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge regarding the maintenance of dental records among dentists in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.Materials and Methods:Data collection was performed via a questionnaire. The study population responded to the questions pertaining to knowledge regarding forensic odontology methods and the mode of maintaining dental records in their regular practice through a personal interview. A descriptive analysis was carried out for the data. The data were summarized and analyzed using the statistical software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18.0.Results:A very low percentage (22%) of the dentists were seen to be maintaining records on a regular basis. Seventy-eight percent of the dentists were not maintaining any records.Conclusion:This study clearly indicates that the dentists in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh need to be properly trained for any kind of forensic and medicolegal needs.

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“…[ 10 ] Proper teaching protocols should be mandated for undergraduates[ 11 ] and postgraduates alongside raising the awareness standards among practicing dentists. [ 12 ]…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forensic revolution need maintenance of dental records of patients by the dentists: A descriptive study

Gupta

Mishra

Bhutani

et al. 2016

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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“…[16] To achieve the positive changes in maintaining the standard of keeping record, proper education is to be given among undergraduates[17] and postgraduates and also raise awareness in practicing dentists. [18] It is the extraction, cataloging and interpretation of dental data, which form the large part of the science of forensic odontology. To conclude a dentist's responsibilities are production, retention, and release of clear and accurate patient records.…”

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Maintaining dental records: Are we ready for forensic needs?

Astekar¹,

Saawarn²,

Ramesh³

et al. 2011

J Forensic Dent Sci

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Context:Dental remains are usually the last to get destroyed among body parts after death. They may be useful for personal identification in cases of mass disasters and decomposed unidentified bodies. Dental records may help in the identification of suspects in criminal investigations and in medicolegal cases. Maintenance of dental records is legally mandatory in most of the European and American countries. Unfortunately, the law is not very clear in India, and the awareness is very poor.Aims:To assess the awareness regarding the dental record maintenance among dentists in Rajasthan, to deduce the quality of average dental records kept by them and to evaluate the potential use of their maintained records, in any of forensic or medicolegal cases.Settings and Design:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 dental practitioners of different cities in Rajasthan, India.Materials and Methods:Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, which was responded by the study population in the course of a telephonic interview. The questionnaire addressed on the mode of maintaining dental records in their regular practice.Statistical Analysis Used:The data so gathered were subjected for descriptive analysis.Results:As for knowledge or awareness about maintaining dental records, surprisingly a very low percentile (about 38%) of surveyed dentists maintained records. Sixty-two percent of the dentists were maintaining no records at all.Conclusion:Nonmaintenance or poor quality of records maintained indicates that the dentists in Rajasthan are not prepared for any kind of forensic and medicolegal need if it arises.

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“…10 In the UK, an audit of dental records of National Health Service (NHS) dental practices in Worcestershire was undertaken. 11 Each dentist audited a random selection of 30 of their dental clinical records against a common framework comprising eight domains. Record keeping, and the presence or absence of key diagnostic and treatment planning details were recorded.…”

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Inadequate record keeping by dental practitioners

2015

Aust Dent J

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Audit of Dental Practice Record-Keeping: A PCT-Coordinated Clinical Audit by Worcestershire Dentists

Cited by 18 publications

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Forensic revolution need maintenance of dental records of patients by the dentists: A descriptive study

Forensic revolution need maintenance of dental records of patients by the dentists: A descriptive study

Maintaining dental records: Are we ready for forensic needs?

Inadequate record keeping by dental practitioners

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