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| 1 | = Introduction = | ||
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| 3 | === Urgent Dental Care Process === | ||
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| 5 | * **Immediate Actions:** | ||
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| 7 | - If a patient's tooth is bleeding. | ||
| 8 | - Dial 999 or 111 for emergency assistance (UK). | ||
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| 10 | * Procedure When Calling 111: | ||
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| 12 | 1. **Initial Call Handling:** | ||
| 13 | - The call is transferred to a company called Mastercall. | ||
| 14 | - The Mastercall team will ask triage questions first, such as: | ||
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| 17 | - Are you suffocating because of the blood? | ||
| 18 | - Is there any swelling? | ||
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| 21 | - If the answer is **"yes"** to any of these questions, it is considered a dental emergency. The patient should be taken to the emergency department. | ||
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| 23 | 3. ~*~*If the Answer is "No":~*~* | ||
| 24 | - The case is classified as urgent dental care. | ||
| 25 | - The call center will email the dental practice with the patient’s details. | ||
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| 27 | * **Practice Actions:** | ||
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| 29 | - The dental practice needs to: | ||
| 30 | - Check emails for patient information. | ||
| 31 | - Transfer the details to the Practice Management System (PMS) manually. | ||
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| 33 | * **Appointment Cancellations:** | ||
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| 35 | - If the bleeding stops after 5 minutes, the call center cancels the appointment. | ||
| 36 | - The canceled slot may then be given to another patient. | ||
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| 38 | * **Potential Issues:** | ||
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| 40 | - If the practice does not receive the cancellation information, it can lead to confusion with two appointments scheduled for the same time slot. | ||
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| 42 | * **System Integration:** | ||
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| 44 | - Mastercall uses a system called Adastra. | ||
| 45 | - When a call comes in, the details are entered into Adastra. | ||
| 46 | - If Adastra recognizes the information, a new appointment page will open in their system. | ||
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| 48 | By following this structured process, both urgent and emergency dental care can be efficiently managed, minimizing confusion and ensuring patients receive the necessary care promptly. |