Dental care · 3 min read
Who is responsible for dental care, interpreting and travel?
An editorial guide to the separate roles of the dentist, interpreter and travel organiser, and how those roles appear in written records.
Several people may appear in the correspondence for dental treatment abroad. A clear written record distinguishes the dentist responsible for the care plan from the people who translate or arrange travel.
The treating dentist’s role
A dental care plan identifies the professional responsible for assessment, explaining the proposal and obtaining consent. The plan can also say which decisions depend on an examination and who is responsible for recording any changes.
The interpreter’s role
Interpreting can make it possible to ask questions and understand the answers. The record can show which consultations the interpreter attends and in which language the written plan, consent and aftercare documents will be available.
Travel and administrative records
Transport or accommodation records describe different services from the clinical plan. The issuer, service, currency and change terms help identify who is responsible for a particular administrative question.
Continuity after returning home
The care record can identify the treating dentist and the person responsible for follow-up. Dates, images and details of any restoration or components can help a dentist understand the care that has already taken place.
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