Interdisciplinary Referral

Question 1

Indicators when Patients have not Benefitted from the Interdisciplinary Referral:

Answer 1

Patients did not:
- receive timely treatment
- receive correct treatment
- receive any treatment
- understand the treatment options
- understand the risks and benefits of the various treatments options

Question 2

Indicators when the Specialist & Referring Doctor/Dentist did not Benefit from the Interdisciplinary Process:

Answer 2

1. Loss of patients
2. Failure of proposed treatments
3. Loss of self-esteem in the referral process

Question 3

Elements of Interdisciplinary Referral:

Answer 3

1. Communication from the referring doctor or dentist to the specialist
2. Communication from the referring doctor or dentist to the patient
3. Communication from the specialist to the patient
4. Pre-referral communication between referring doctor or dentist to the specialist - before specialist has seen the px
5. Post-referral communication between referring doctor or dentist to the specialist - after specialist has rendered the service

Question 4

Enumerate the factors affecting the interdisciplinary referral.

Answer 4

1. The “give/get” relationship
2. The specialist as a roleplayer
3. Communication protocol
4. Multiple specialist
5. Educating the generalist and the specialist
6. Specialists’ referrals to the generalist

Question 5

Desired Outcome of the Interdisciplinary Referral:

Answer 5

1. The restorative dentist wins
2. The specialist wins
3. The patient wins