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The law relating to consent and the process dentists need to go through to gain valid and informed consent to treat patients changed significantly following the landmark ruling of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board. In this paper, we revisit the history of patient consent, give an update on the current legal situation in the UK, and produce a unique 'consent workflow' to aid in the process of gaining valid and informed consent to treat. The aim is to clarify the legal standing and provide a framework that dentists and other healthcare professionals can adapt to their current clinical practice while increasing the confidence of those involved in the consent process; both professionals and patients.
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Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido , Preferência do Paciente , HumanosRESUMO
Since its beginnings in the mid-1990s, evidence-based dentistry (EBD) has gradually gained acceptance into the understanding of dental practitioners. Despite this, most treatment provided by dentists cannot truly be described as being based on experimental evidence. The aim of this paper is to explore the reasons why EBD has not yet reached its full potential. The weakness of evidence produced, as well as the attitude of dentists towards EBD, will be examined. The role of the trusted source in disseminating information will be discussed and examples are given of how this concept could be used to further integrate evidence into everyday practice. Suggestions will be made regarding how research waste can be cut by producing less but more relevant research. Furthermore, realistic ideas on how EBD can be utilised in practice will be provided with the aim to shift towards the concept of evidence-based practice (EBP).