Patient safety in dentistry

Renton, Tara; Master, Selina; Pemberton, M. N.

doi:10.12968/denu.2017.44.10.947

Cited by 8 publications

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“…Some staff can be trained as "champions" to give practical help during implementation of the LocSSIP. 18 The use of posters in staff areas, outlining changes and regular, verbal reminders at team huddles, meetings and by email, can also aid recall of new safety checks and systems of working. Announcing a date for implementation ahead of time ensures all staff have a chance to become familiar, receive any required training and ask questions in advance, which should be welcomed.…”

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Preventing Wrong Tooth Extraction in Primary Care Oral Surgery: LocSSIPs – Key Aspects of Implementation for Achieving and Sustaining Compliance

Tagar

2023

Prim Dent J

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The success of Local Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (LocSSIPs) in preventing wrong tooth extraction and other patient safety incidents is based on sustained staff compliance from the outset, ahead of implementation. This paper (the second of two on the topic of LocSSIPs) aims to equip primary care dental practitioners with key practical solutions to implement LocSSIPs successfully and sustainably, and the leadership knowledge to create a long-term, safe, patient-centred and just service.

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Section: Practical Approaches To Implementing Locssips In Primary Carementioning

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Preventing Wrong Tooth Extraction in Primary Care Oral Surgery: LocSSIPs – Key Aspects of Implementation for Achieving and Sustaining Compliance

Tagar

2023

Prim Dent J

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“…NHS trusts are encouraged to develop local safety standards for invasive procedures (LocSSIPs) based on the national guidance. In dentistry, toolkits are available for adaptation by practitioners, 38,42 and the use of these is encouraged. 43…”

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Developing a Patient Safety Culture in Primary Dental Care

Bailey

Dungarwalla

2021

Prim Dent J

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Patient safety should be at the heart of any healthcare service. Systems, teams, individuals and environments must work in tandem to strive for safety and quality. Research into patient safety in dentistry is still in the early stages. The vast majority of the research in this area has originated from the secondary care and academic fields. Approximately 95% of dental care is provided in the primary care sector. In this paper, we provide an overview of the evidence base for patient safety in dentistry and discuss the following aspects of patient safety: human factors; best practice; the second victim concept; potential for over-regulation and creating a patient safety culture. Through discussion of these concepts, we hope to provide the reader with the necessary tools to develop a patient safety culture in their practice.

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“…The increase in an older dentate population finds dentists needing to manage patients with increasing medical complexities controlled by polypharmacy as well as changing oral structure. This combination of decreased dental maintenance, complex medical history, and complex restorative dental work in the mouth has the potential for catastrophic outcomes affecting both oral and general health 9–12 …”

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“…This combination of decreased dental maintenance, complex medical history, and complex restorative dental work in the mouth has the potential for catastrophic outcomes affecting both oral and general health. [9][10][11][12] In Australia, gerodontology is addressed in post-graduate training for Special Needs Dentistry (SND) with dentists being the only dental professional able to progress to specialist training in SND.…”

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Australian dental school academics' perceptions of gerodontology education in the undergraduate curriculum

Nilsson,

Young,

Evans

et al. 2023

Eur J Dental Education

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IntroductionAustralia's rapidly growing population of dentate, frail, care‐dependent older people require graduates skilled in managing the health needs of this patient group. The perceptions of academics teaching gerodontology may inform future dental curricula recommendations. This study explored the perceptions of gerodontology education amongst Australian dental school academics.Materials and MethodsAll nine Australian dental schools providing entry‐to‐practice dentistry programs were invited to participate in semi‐structured interviews. Academics from six dentistry programs took part, and the data were analysed using a thematic approach.ResultsThe three main themes identified from interviews included ‘clinical exposure’, ‘organisational levers’, and ‘sociological barriers’. The attitudes of students, as well as society and health professionals, were seen as strongly influential in preparing the workforce for managing the oral health of older people. The themes inter‐linked with a knock‐on effect where societal attitudes and organisational levers impact on the ability to successfully support students' preparation for gerodontology practice. Limited resources were barriers to achieving ideal learning and teaching and continued upon graduation as oral health care for older people was perceived as undervalued and under‐resourced.ConclusionThere has been a continued cycle of failure in healthcare schemes and advocacy for the improvement of oral health for older people which has contributed to the inadequate preparation of dental graduates for managing frail and care‐dependent older people. Organisational, societal, and political change is needed to support the education of dental students in this area to ensure graduate dentists are competent to manage the oral care needs of this growing population.

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Patient safety in dentistry

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Preventing Wrong Tooth Extraction in Primary Care Oral Surgery: LocSSIPs – Key Aspects of Implementation for Achieving and Sustaining Compliance

Preventing Wrong Tooth Extraction in Primary Care Oral Surgery: LocSSIPs – Key Aspects of Implementation for Achieving and Sustaining Compliance

Developing a Patient Safety Culture in Primary Dental Care

Australian dental school academics' perceptions of gerodontology education in the undergraduate curriculum

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