title: A new style of orthognathic clinic.
abstract: The Orthognathic Team at the Eastman Dental Hospital has developed a new style of multidisciplinary clinic to supplement the traditional orthognathic consultation. The aim of the new clinic is to increase patient satisfaction and involvement in the consent and decision making process, as well as optimizing the information given to prospective patients regarding all aspects of this complex elective treatment. Results of a survey of patients attending the clinic found that 80% thought that the information given was 'just the right amount' and 96% were satisfied with the new structure. They particularly found it useful to meet a patient who had completed treatment. All of those who attended said that they understood the information given to them and would recommend the clinic to those considering orthognathic treatment. They also liked having other patients there with them on the clinic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Eastman Dental Hospital, London, WC1 X8L, UK. fiona.ryan@ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shute
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cedro
authors.forename: Jasprit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Tim W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Daljit
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: Nigel P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Cunningham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D003740:Dental Clinics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D003798:Dental Staff, Hospital; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D057220:Health Literacy; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010174:Pamphlets; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014741:Video Recording; D055815:Young Adult