West Dorset Independent Practitioners Group Code of Practice

This Practice is committed to gentle, caring, quality family dentistry.

This Practice will always provide a written or printed estimate and amend this as necessary.

This Practice is committed to using high quality materials and techniques and introducing new technology whenever this will benefit patient care.

This Practice regularly reviews and updates procedures, such as cross-infection control and sterilisation, in advance of the regulations.

Your new fillings are guaranteed for free replacement for 1 years. This is subject to satisfactory oral health, regular attendance, and a lack of trauma or abuse.

Your new crowns, bridges, dentures and veneers are guaranteed against faulty manufacture or fitting. As a registered private patient you can expect to receive treatment for a dental emergency, whenever possible on the same day as you contact the Practice. Emergencies are defined as traumatic damage, dramatic swelling, intractable pain, or haemorrhage.

All members of the West Dorset Dental Practitioners Group have an 'In House Complaints Procedure' and agree to peer review and arbitration in the event of disagreement.

All members of the West Dorset Dental Practitioners Group endorse the philosophy of comprehensive preventive dentistry for patients of all ages.

All members of the West Dorset Dental Practitioners Group agree to maintain a sufficient amount of post-graduate education, enabling standards to be maintained at the forefront of quality care.