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Priority Oral Health Program and List Management Protocols

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2008_056

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Dental/Oral

Summary
The purpose of the Priority Oral Health Program and Wait List Management Protocols is to establish a clear and consistent patient flow pathway for eligible NSW residents who access general public dental services. Policy has been amended to update recommendations to change 'urgent dentures' to a Code D with the recommended maximum waiting time of 9 months, and 'chronic disease conditions' to a Code C with the recommended maximum waiting time of 6 months to align existing public dental work practices to the 2008 Commonwealth Dental Health program strategies.

Date of Publication: 26 September 2008

Replaces:

  • Priority Oral Health Program and List Management Protocols [PD2008_047]
Author Branch: Centre for Oral Health Strategy

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Dept of Health, Public Hospitals

Audience: Public Dental Service Staff

Distributed to: Public Health System, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 26 September 2009

Status: Active

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