BDA Good Practice Scheme
The Smile Dental Centre wants to do the best for their patients. In 2014, our practice was awarded the British Dental Associations ‘Good Practice Scheme’, and has continued to be awarded this accolade on an annual basis. To be awarded membership of the scheme, the practice has to demonstrate that we are continuing to meet the standards set down by the BDA. The Good Practice Scheme is recognised as a mark of quality and requires the whole dental team to comply with high standards. The award is based on a commitment to training and development and the dedication of the staff to use their skills, knowledge and experience to promote an environment for patients to receive good quality care.
The BDA Good Practice Scheme is a quality assurance programme for UK dental practices, by becoming members of the scheme; practices demonstrate a visible commitment to providing quality dental care to nationally recognised best practice standards.
What BDA good practice scheme membership means:
- Our practice is a member of the British Dental Association Good Practice Scheme. This means we can aim to keep up-to-date with nationally agreed standards of good practice in order to provide the best care for our patients.
- We are assessed periodically throughout our membership to ensure our practice is meeting the Scheme requirements.
- Achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients depends upon the skills and professionalism of the whole dental team. Our dental team has made this commitment to your dental care.
- What BDA good practice scheme membership means:
- Our practice is a member of the British Dental Association Good Practice Scheme. This means we can aim to keep up-to-date with nationally agreed standards of good practice in order to provide the best care for our patients.
- We are assessed periodically throughout our membership to ensure our practice is meeting the Scheme requirements.
- Achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients depends upon the skills and professionalism of the whole dental team. Our dental team has made this commitment to your dental care.
At Smile Dental Centre we are committed to supporting patients towards achieving and maintaining good oral health.
1. We will work with you to provide care that meets your needs and wishes. We will explain what we are proposing to do and tell you about any significant risks. We will explain options and cost so that you can make an informed choice about your care and we keep all information about you confidential.
2. We will look after your general health and safety whilst you are receiving dental care by undertaking risk assessments and managing any potential hazards at our premises. Infection control and cleanliness is also essential for safety and we follow current guidelines on preventing cross infection.
3. All of our staff are given training in practice procedures, staff member’s responsibilities are clear and staff take part in continuing professional education to keep their skills and knowledge up to date.
4. Our practice working methods are reviewed regularly and we ask patients for their views on our service in order to identify any opportunities for improvement.
Displaying the current year on our Good Practice Scheme plaque shows that our membership is up-to-date. We are also listed on the British Dental Association patient website: www.bdasmile.org
Patient Feedback
We hope that you are always satisfied with our service. We are happy to receive positive feedback as well as suggestions on developing our service to patients.
