Referring Dentists

We recognise that not all dental practices can have the range of Specialist skills to meet the clinical needs of their patients. Plowman & Partners have a long-established reputation for providing the Specialist skills, experience and advanced clinical techniques needed to treat the more demanding conditions, many referred to us by dental colleagues.

Our highly qualified partners, all recognised by the General Dental Council as Specialists, are uniquely placed to deliver a seamless in-house service to referring dentists.

A STRICTLY ETHICAL APPROACH

We place great importance on the ethics of our relationship with referring dentists and their patients:

• We will carry out only the diagnostic and dental restorative procedures agreed in writing with you and your patient before treatment commences.
• If our diagnostic tests discover unexpected needs or complications we will always agree with you whether you wish to carry out that treatment, or if you would prefer us to do so.
• We are happy for you to be present during treatment if you or your patient wishes.
• We will provide you with full clinical notes, radiographs, and all other relevant information, for the treatment carried out on your behalf.
• The referred patient remains your patient. They will be ‘returned’ to you as soon as we have completed the agreed treatment. We will not accept your patient onto our general practice register unless you specifically request this.