The BDA's Good Practice Scheme

The Good Practice Scheme is a practical self-audit tool to help practices comply with current legal requirements and nationally recognised standards of good practice. Practices are required to meet 97 standards and to gather 52 pieces of evidence to demonstrate compliance with these standards.

First, practices identify those areas where good practice standards should be in place. The commitment to good practice is ongoing and successful practices are awarded a plaque to demonstrate membership of the Scheme and a commitment to quality, comfort and safety in dentistry for both patients and staff.

Good Practice Scheme commitments

1.      To provide dental care of consistently good quality, for all patients.

2.      To provide care that meets your patients’ needs and wishes.

3.      To make your patients’ treatment as comfortable and convenient as possible.

4.      To look after your patients’ general health and safety while receiving dental care.

5.      To check for mouth cancer and tell your patients what you find.

6.      To follow the BDA’s guidelines on infection control.

7.      To take part in continuing professional development to keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date.

8.      To train all staff in practice-wide work systems and review training plans once a year.

9.      To welcome feedback and deal promptly with any complaints.

10. All members of the practice know of the need to ensure that dentists are working safely.