Metro South Oral Health (MSOH) currently uses the Clinical Indicator (CI) data to review procedures and clinical outcomes as part of continuous quality improvement of practices across the service. MSOH receive this information based on clinic and clinician stream, which can be utilised by local managers to assess current practices for preventive and restorative treatment.
Improving Care Outcomes for Paediatric Dental Patients
Initiative Type
Service Improvement
Status
Deliver
Added
Last updated
Summary
Key dates
Jan 2016
Jun 2019
Implementation sites
Metro South Hospital and Health Service
Aim
Improve oral health care of at risk paediatric patients by reducing return rates for restorative dentistry.
Benefits
- Supports a positive shift in clinical practice by understanding and using local evidence.
- Promotes critical analysis and communication skills of clinical managers
Background
The most effective way for Health and Hospital Services (HHSs) to measure outcomes of care for paediatric patients is to use the Oral Health Clinical Indicators (OHCI), published by the Australian Council of Health Standards. The CI reports, produced by the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO), enables potential issues to be flagged for review and exploration by Hospital and Health Services.