Do your clinical records support continuity of care? In a dental/dental hygiene practice setting, a client may receive care from multiple RDHs over time. Maintaining clear, detailed clinical records is essential because it supports continuity of care. Continuity of care means that clients receive ongoing, coordinated, and consistent dental hygiene treatment over time, regardless of which RDH provides treatment. When documenting treatment, RDHs should ask themselves, “Could another RDH easily continue this client’s care based…
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