title: Making the most of audit.
abstract: This article explores the steps in making the most of audits conducted in primary dental care. Audit is the principle method of measuring consistency in quality assurance systems and so is an essential part of clinical governance.
authors.affiliation: Parkfield Dental Surgery, Taunton.
authors.forename: Alasdair G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Frances J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Dowler
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D019230:Dental Audit / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans