Patient Charter

Dublin Dental University Hospital Patient Charter

 

Mutual Respect:

Care is provided at Dublin Dental University Hospital under the assumption that the patient/client will show mutual respect for all other patients and staff. In particular you are expected to:

Show a mutual respect for Dental Team members and all Dublin Dental University Hospital staff and students
Refrain from violent or offensive language and/or behaviour while at the Dublin Dental University Hospital
Respect the rights, property, privacy and diversity of others
Use our resources and facilities in a responsible manner

Your responsibility:

To understand your condition, treatment and follow up instructions. Should you not do so we advise you discuss the matter further with a member of your Dental Team. Understanding your health issues is central to your successful treatment.

You are reminded that the Dublin Dental University Hospital is a teaching hospital and as such part or all of your treatment may be administered by student practitioners under supervision

You are also reminded that research activities are conducted at the Hospital and should your treatment involve research based projects you will be advised of this in advance and your consent obtained.

In addition to research, the hospital will from time to time audit its patient records as part of the clinical audit process. Clinical Audit is a valuable part of the quality improvement process and can lead to service improvements for our patients. Access to your data for clinical audit is strictly controlled. All personal data is anonymized.

Decision on your suitability for treatment will only be made after initial assessment by an appropriate member of staff or student.

Teaching & Research Hospital:

You are reminded that the Dublin Dental University Hospital is a teaching hospital and as such part or all of your treatment may be administered by student practitioners under supervision
You are also reminded that research activities are conducted at Dublin Dental University Hospital and should your treatment involve research based projects you will be advised of this in advance and your consent obtained
In addition to research,  the Hospital will from time to time audit its patient records as part of the clinical audit process.  Clinical audit is a valuable part of the quality improvement process and can lead to service improvements for our patients.  Access to your data for clinical audit is strictly controlled.  All personal data is anonymised.
Decision on your suitability for treatment will only be made after initial assessment by an appropriate member of staff or student