Dental Clinical Audit Topics with Examples
Please view the list below of audit topics with examples.
Once you have made your choice please go to the Submit Your Audit Topic Choice link under each clinical audit.
1. Decontamination in Primary Care Dental Practice
(Only One Dentist per Practice)
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If you have any queries please contact Peter Howard-Williams
E-mail: peterhoward-williams@nhs.net
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2. Quality of Radiographs
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If you have any queries please contact Bernard Jones
E-mail: Bernardjones@nhs.net
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2a. Orthodontic Radiographs Justification, Reporting & Quality Assurance (for Orthodontic Practitioners only)
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If you have any queries please contact Bernard Jones
E-mail: Bernardjones@nhs.net
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3. Keeping of Patients Clinical Records
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If you have any queries please contact Stuart Chadwick
E-mail: stuart.chadwick@nhs.net
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3a. Keeping of Patients Clinical Records Orthodontic Treatment (for Orthodontic Practitioners only)
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If you have any queries please contact Stuart Chadwick
E-mail: stuart.chadwick@nhs.net
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5. Audit of Recall intervals between Dental Appointments based on NICE Guidelines
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If you have any queries please contact Peter Howard-Williams
E-mail: peterhoward-williams@nhs.net
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6. Patient Satisfaction Audit
(Only One Dentist per Practice)
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If you have any queries please contact Bernard Jones
E-mail: Bernardjones@nhs.net
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6a. Patient Satisfaction Audit (Domiciliary)
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If you have any queries please contact Bernard Jones
E-mail: Bernardjones@nhs.net
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6b. Patient Satisfaction Audit - (Orthodontic Practice)
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If you have any queries please contact Bernard Jones
E-mail: Bernardjones@nhs.net
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7. Antimicrobial & Anticoagulant Therapy
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If you have any queries please contact Stuart Chadwick
E-mail: stuart.chadwick@nhs.net
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8. Clinical Governance
(Only One Dentist per Practice)
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If you have any queries please contact Peter Howard-Williams
E-mail: peterhoward-williams@nhs.net
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8a. Clinical Governance in Primary Orthodontic Care
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If you have any queries please contact Peter Howard-Williams
E-mail: stuart.chadwick@nhs.net
Submit Your Audit Topic Choice
9. Management of Emergencies in Dental Practice
(Only One Dentist per Practice)
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If you have any queries please contact Bernard Jones
E-mail: Bernardjones@nhs.net
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10. Periodontal Monitoring
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If you have any queries please contact Stuart Chadwick
E-mail:stuart.chadwick@nhs.net
Submit Your Audit Topic Choice
11. Delivering Better Oral Health for Children and Young Adults
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If you have any queries please contact Peter Howard-Williams
E-mail: peterhoward-williams@nhs.net
Submit Your Audit Topic Choice
12. Orthodontic Referrals (for Orthodontic Practitioners only)
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If you have any queries please contact Stuart Chadwick
E-mail:stuart.chadwick@nhs.net
Submit Your Audit Topic Choice
Timescale for Audit
The timescale for completing your Dental Clinical Audit is three months. If you need more time please contact Jackie Derrick.
Three Year Rule for Topic Choice
It is not acceptable to carry out the same audit within a three year period.
Why are you Required to Carry out Audit Activity?
It is a requirement of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to see evidence of audit activity. The NHS England Area Team also require a minimum of 5 hours audit activity as part of their Clinical Governance Arrangements.
