Transfer of child patients from the Community Dental Service to the General Dental Service. Experiences within Wycombe Health Authority.
A system for monitoring the transfer of child patients from the Community Dental Service to general dental practitioners within the Wycombe Health Authority area in conformity with the requirements of Government Circular HC(89)2 is described. The investigation extended over a four-month period, from February to May 1990, with a follow-up of referrals from October 1990 to January 1991. During this period 3,407 child patients completed courses of treatment within the community service, of whom 636 were eligible for transfer. Of these only 62 were successfully transferred to general dental practitioners.
Bargman
J A
JA
Community Dental Department, Marlow Family Health Clinic, South Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, UK.
Bulman
J S
JS
D002648:Child; D003149:Community Dentistry / Q000458:organization & administration; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004739:England; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013218:State Dentistry / Q000458:organization & administration; D014164:Transfer Agreement