Avoidance of doubt: Provision of phased Treatments
8 July 2021
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• Given due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, harassment and
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between people who share a relevant protected characteristic (as cited under the
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• Given regard to the need to reduce inequalities between patients in access to, and
outcomes from healthcare services and to ensure services are provided in an
integrated way where this might reduce health inequalities.
The revised Avoidance of Doubt Provision of Phased Treatments takes into account the published guidelines on prevention and treatment of periodontal disease, ensuring care is provided to those with greatest need.
The purpose of this document is to support dental professionals, and to clarify where it might be appropriate to provide phased treatment spanning over several courses of treatment (CoT). It explains what phased treatment involves, what is delivered in each stage, what needs to be documented, and the associated issues around fees and funding.
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