title: A unique manual for self-assessment by dental practitioners.
abstract: The Self Assessment Manual and Standards is produced by the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Department of Health as part of a clinical audit program. It is a self-help manual containing a set of clinical standards in 15 aspects of patient care. The standards are concerned with clinical outcomes, rather than techniques, and are intended to be educational, not regulatory. The book's contents and applications are described in detail, together with its political background and possible use in an international context.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards*; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D006113:United Kingdom