Domiciliary Dentistry Flashcards
1
Q
Who requires domiciliary visits
A
People unable to access dental surgery
Elderly
Pt with learning difficulties, physical difficulties
Bariatric pt
psychiatric pt
Terminally ill
2
Q
Risk assessment for domiciliary visits
A
Consider:
Location
Environment
Manual handling
Cross infection
Patient factors
Clinical procedure
3
Q
Clinical procedures in domiciliary visits
A
Level 1. Examination, treatment planning, preventative advice, OHI, dietary advice
Level 2. Scaling, fluoride varnish application, provisional dressing, xla of mobile teeth, denture construction and review
Level 3. Do not treat on a domiciliary basis- advanced periodontitis treatment, intermediate and advanced restorative or surgical treatment
