European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

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Cover Date:
March 2010
Print ISSN:
0965-7452
Vol:
18
Issue:
1

An Audit to Assess the Quality and Efficiency of Complete and Partial Dentures Delivered by Junior Hospital Staff

Abstract - The average number of visits for the construction of metal-based and acrylic dentures by junior hospital staff was 10 visits. Our hypothesis was that supervision would optimise the number of visits and reduce any need for remakes. The first audit cycle was retrospective and included all patients treated by SHOs in the Prosthodontics Department. The standard of care was compared to the British Society for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry. The re-audit showed that the time taken to completion was reduced by 2 visits for both denture types and. the average length of time was reduced from 31 weeks to 22 weeks. These improvements were directly related to improved supervision by senior staff.

KEY WORDS: Audit; Dentures; quality of care; delivery time; partial and complete dentures

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£15.00
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Page Start
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Page End
12
Authors
Harpoonam J Kalsi, Yon Jon Wang, Kalpesh Bavisha, David Bartlett

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  1. Book Review - Esthetics with resin composite: basics and techniques
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  1. Effect of Noble Metal Alloy Post and Core Material on the Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth
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  1. An Audit to Assess the Quality and Efficiency of Complete and Partial Dentures Delivered by Junior Hospital Staff
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  1. An Assessment of Shade Taking by Dental Undergraduates
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  1. An Investigation of the ability of Computerized Axiography to Reproduce Occlusal Contacts
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  1. Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth: Effect of Tooth Coloured Post Material and Surface Conditioning
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  1. Embedding Implant Dentistry into the Undergraduate Dental Curriculum
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  1. Dimensional Stability of Complete Denture Permanent Acrylic Resin Denture Bases; A Comparison of Dimensions Before and After a Second Curing Cycle.
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  1. Is the Bond Between Acrylic Resin Denture Teeth and Denture Base Resin Stronger if They are Both Made by the Same Manufacturer?
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  1. Decision Making Among Swedish General Dental Practitioners Concerning Prosthodontic Treatment Planning In a Shortened Dental Arch
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