Project Tooth Fairy: a pan-London initiative from conception to delivery to patient-reported experience measures.

Pressure on paediatric dental general anaesthetic (GA) waiting lists has recently been at its highest, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Tooth Fairy (PTF), a pan-London collaborative project, was conceived in response to this backlog. A dedicated day case GA suite was established within The Royal London Dental Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) for use by multiple trusts to enhance elective recovery.

Thalassaemia - part 2: the patient perspective.

This is the second part of the thalassaemia update series which focuses on the dental journey of thalassaemia patients and the challenges encountered. This paper is a guide for recently qualified dentists who may not be experienced in the clinical implications of thalassaemia. A patient focus group was carried out with the UK Thalassaemia Society (UKTS) using a semi-structured interview format.

Thalassaemia - part 1: a clinical update for the dental team.

Thalassaemia is a genetic disorder that affects haemoglobin function. It is an abnormality of haemoglobin caused by mutation of genes related to alpha or beta globin chains that can be further subdivided into categories. These haematological conditions can vary from mild forms, which present as mild anaemia, to severe forms, that can become life-threatening.

Dentistry and aviation engineering - behind the scenes at operations in a UK-based airline.

The healthcare industry is commonly compared to the aviation industry with emphasis on human factors and the decision-making processes undertaken by pilots and clinicians alike. The authors have been given exclusive access to meet the head of the maintenance team behind one of the UK's most popular airlines. An open-ended interview took place which was audio-transcribed for thematic analysis.

Developing a Patient Safety Culture in Primary Dental Care.

Patient safety should be at the heart of any healthcare service. Systems, teams, individuals and environments must work in tandem to strive for safety and quality. Research into patient safety in dentistry is still in the early stages.

#Wisdomteeth: an analysis of 100 social media posts and a survey on patient perception.

Background The use of social media to broadcast healthcare-related communications continues to increase in popularity, with dentistry being no exception. Method We have analysed, in real-time over a period of six months, 100 posts on the social media platform Instagram which have used the hashtag '#wisdomteeth'.Results Fifty-one posts were posted by dentists/professional accounts.

Patient-reported experience and outcome measures in oral surgery: a dental hospital experience.

Introduction Patient-reported experience and outcome measures (PREMs and PROMs) are useful tools in assessing the quality of a service and the care it provides. We present our findings from the collection and analysis of PREMs and PROMs at the Royal London Dental Hospital Oral Surgery Department and discuss implications for future practice.Methods PREMs questionnaires exploring peri-operative aspects of care were distributed to patients having dental extractions under local anaesthetic.

Assessment and Management of Lumps on the Face: a Guide for the General Dental Practitioner.

There are a number of conditions that can present as a lump on the face. The general dental practitioner is uniquely trained in head and neck anatomy and pathology and should be able to identify these important conditions and consider appropriate investigations. Understanding what requires urgent specialist assessment and what can be referred routinely can be difficult, but is crucial to high quality patient outcomes.