Student Appointment Responsibilities Punctuality
Punctuality is a component of professionalism. Patients expect to be seen at their appointed time. Thus, students must arrive early to prepare their treatment area. Clinic Absence Notification The student must make two notifications if absence is unavoidable: Your clinical instructor The Administration assistant The patient will be contacted by the school. Students Scheduling Patients Students scheduling their own patients must inform the administrative assistant of the name, address, telephone number and status (new, recare/recall, revisit) at least 3 school days prior to the clinic session so a “hold” can be placed blocking that period of time so double- booking will not occur. Confirming and Obtaining Medical Clearance When confirming a patient, please take the time to review the patient’s medical history with them while speaking with the patient. An expression of professionalism, determining the necessity of their physician’s clearance and/or the need for pre-medication for the patient’s visit. A medical clearance from a physician must state what the condition is and that oral prophylaxis must be given so that care can be safely provided.
Patient Cancellations If the patient cancels an appointment, the patient will be assigned to the same student at a later date. Every effort should be made to ensure the student has a backup patient. If a student does not have a patient for a clinical session, the student will: • Attempt to find a substitute patient from the campus population. • Check with the clinical instructors for re- assignment to other duties during the session. At no time should the student leave the Dental Hygiene Clinic without first notifying their immediate supervising clinical instructor. Patient Recare/ Recall Appointments At the final treatment session, it is the student’s responsibility to have the patient updated within the computer recall system and explain to the patient the necessity to maintain a regular care routine.
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