Preface |
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About the Companion Website |
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1 The Developing World of Dental Care Services |
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History of the Nonclinical Dental Team |
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The Ethos and Ethics of Dental Care |
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Supervisory Management Skills |
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Reception Manager Personal Specifications |
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2 Administration |
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The Administrative Role on the Front Desk |
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Keeping Systems Fit for Purpose |
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Supervising Administrative Tasks Carried out by Receptionists in Your Practice |
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Rules for an Effective and Efficient Reception Desk |
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Providing Written Instructions |
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3 Marketing |
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Effective Marketing to Create a Competitive Edge |
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4 Financial Administration |
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Financial Aspects of Patient Consent |
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Protecting Practice Income |
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Informing Patients of Fees and Payment Terms |
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Collecting Fees Patient Payments |
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Informing Patients of Fees Due |
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Perception of Value: Car Parking Issues and Welcome Packs |
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5 Staff Selection |
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Define the Current Needs of the Practice |
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Preparing a Fulfilment Pack and Posting the Job |
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The Provisional Job Offer |
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Appendix 5.1: Interview Record Form |
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6 Quality Management |
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The Receptionists Role for Quality Management |
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Health and Social Care Act 2008 |
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The Role of Policy and Procedure |
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Total Quality Management (TQM) |
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Policy, Process, and Procedure |
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Quality Circles in Practice |
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7 Working as a Team |
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The Role of Management and Leadership |
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Team Roles and Related Behaviours |
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Communication - The Cement of Society |
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Working Successfully with Difficult People |
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8 Team Meetings |
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Structuring Team Meetings |
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Communication Aids for a Team Meeting |
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Structure Information to Assist Remembering |
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9 Safety and Well Being |
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Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults |
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A Stepped Approach to Safeguarding |
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Principles of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults |
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Modern Slavery Act of 2015 |
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Mental Capacity Act of 2005 |
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Risk Assessment - Because Prevention Is Better than Cure |
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Employee Responsibilities |
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10 Customer Care |
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Steps of the Patient Journey |
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Making Patients Feel Valued |
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Gathering Patient Feedback |
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Private Dental Care Complaints |
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11 Treatment Coordination |
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The Business Case for Care Coordination |
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Ethical Aspects of Coordinated Care |
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12 Computers in Dentistry |
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Using Computers for Dental Administration |
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Data Security and Protection - NHS Practices |
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General Data Protection Regulations |
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Health and Safety Issues when Using Computers at Work |
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Index |
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