title: Contemporary considerations in treatment planning.
abstract: Correct planning of treatment is central to clinical dental practice, given that the skillful completion of an inappropriate procedure may be little or no benefit to the patient. Effective treatment planning is dependent on a number of factors, including good communication with the patient, recognition of the problems that require and influence treatment, and an awareness of the prognosis of the potential alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, England.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D003190:Comprehensive Dental Care; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning