Patient safety in dentistry - the bigger picture

Patient Safety Culture Analysis in Dental Hospital Using Dental Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture Questionnaire: A Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation Study

“…However, both independent practice dentists and dental hospital are responsible for implementing a good patient safety culture to enhance patient safety and the quality of dental care. 9 As the first study to implement DOSOPSC to quantify the patient safety culture in a dental hospital in Indonesia, the successful completion of a survey of patient safety culture will establish aspects or dimensions of patient safety culture that require modification or repair. This will serve as the first step in improving the patient safety system in Indonesian dental hospitals.…”

“…Hence, elements such as the experience and confidence of dentists in performing dental care treatments, the cleanliness and with patients and staff will influence the culture of patient safety in the independent dental practice. 9 In contrast, patient safety culture at dental hospital is determined by organizational structure, rules, and procedures, as well as communication between staff and dental care specialists. For instance, dental hospitals typically have defined standards for the sanitation and disinfection of dental equipment, as well as explicit methods for dealing with unanticipated problems.…”

“…In independent dental clinics, the culture of patient safety is frequently dominated by the dentists’ own policies and procedures. Hence, elements such as the experience and confidence of dentists in performing dental care treatments, the cleanliness and sanitization of the office environment, and communication skills with patients and staff will influence the culture of patient safety in the independent dental practice 9 …”

“…In addition, leadership, organizational culture, training, and development of staff and healthcare professionals can influence the culture of patient safety in dentistry and oral institutions. However, both independent practice dentists and dental hospital are responsible for implementing a good patient safety culture to enhance patient safety and the quality of dental care 9 . As the first study to implement DOSOPSC to quantify the patient safety culture in a dental hospital in Indonesia, the successful completion of a survey of patient safety culture will establish aspects or dimensions of patient safety culture that require modification or repair.…”

Preventing wrong tooth extraction in primary care oral surgery: developing local safety standards for invasive procedures (LocSSIPs)

“…this streamlining allows the most complex oral surgery cases to be carried out in secondary care, as detailed in the NHS Five year Forward View. 25 there is a need for patient safety support networks within primary care dentistry, 26 as safe spaces for teams to come together to increase awareness of WtE as a PSI and understand the causative factors within primary care dentistry. 27 Creating not only patient-centred, but user-centred, tailored locSSIPs to mitigate harm and promote patient safety must be underpinned with a team understanding of human fallibility.…”