September 10, 2025International Journal of Paediatric DentistryOpen Access

Developing a Dental Pre‐Assessment Pathway to Improve Theatre Utilisation and Quality Care

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A local protocol significantly improved referral quality for general anaesthetic, reducing cancellations.
In Evaluation One, 10.3% of patients were cancelled at short notice due to pre-assessment issues.
Implementation of a pre-assessment protocol led to all referrals meeting necessary quality criteria in Evaluation Two.
Collaboration between dental and anaesthetic teams enhances patient care and reduces duplication of work.

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Evaluation reveals enhanced referral quality and reduced cancellations for children undergoing GA, highlighting the need for structured pre-assessments.

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Evaluation reveals enhanced referral quality and reduced cancellations for children undergoing GA, highlighting the need for structured pre-assessments.

Developing a Dental Pre‐Assessment Pathway to Improve Theatre Utilisation and Quality Care

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