INFORMATION FOR OTHER DENTISTS ABOUT REFERRING PATIENTS FOR SPECIAL TREATMENTS TO RAVENSCOURT DENTAL PRACTICE

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Dear Colleague,

Convenient Referral Service to Ravenscourt Dental Practice

Many of us general dental practitioners do not refer patients to specialist practitioners, or for special treatments, because we fear losing the patient.  At Ravenscourt Dental Practice we offer a service which removes that fear. This enables you to refer your patients in clinical situations where you feel they might benefit from specialist attention, without any risk of losing the custom of the patient.

Almost every day we all come across cases where patients might benefit from specialist advice or a special procedure or treatment. At Ravenscourt we are now offering a wide range of such treatments and care, and we never attempt to “poach” the patient away from his or her usual dental practitioner.

The specialist and special interest treatments and procedures we offer include:

Implants

-sinus lifts
-bone grafts
-dentures stabilised with implants
-“straightforward” implants

Root Canals

-use of up-to-date microscope
-building up with crown
-endodontist services

Gum Problems

-surgery to improve cleaning or increase amount of bone
-deep cleaning
-aesthetic treatments
-dealing with loose teeth

Braces

-for children and adults to address early interceptive needs/ bite/crowding/relationship of teeth
-Tempero-Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)
-Migraines/Headaches
-Use of invisalign clear braces
-NTI devices for clenching and grinding

Oral Surgery

-difficult extractions/wisdom teeth/roots
-facial lines/grooves
-endodontist available and modern microscope

The key advantages to you of using our referral service are:

SPEED:  We can see patients quickly-usually within a week and often within a day or so.

EASE:  We offer a wide range of services so you can deal with a “ONE STOP SHOP” for all your specialist and special treatment needs.

CONVENIENCE FOR PATIENTS: Our service is local—all treatment is carried out at our surgery in Hammersmith, London W6. There is no need for patients to travel to the West End or to face Congestion Charges. We are 2 minutes walk from Ravenscourt Park Tube Station (District Line) and on many bus routes. Parking is normally easy in the street or nearby.

YOU KEEP THE PATIENT: We will deal only with the special reason you have referred the patient, then refer the patient back to you for continuing care.

MORE PROTECTION FOR YOU: The fact that you refer patients where they might benefit from specialist or special interest treatments can offer you peace of mind, and may also help protect you from future medico/legal challenges if anything goes wrong.

AN EXTRA FACILITY YOU CAN OFFER YOUR PATIENTS: Your ability to refer patients in this convenient and speedy way adds a valuable competitive edge to your Practice, as a handy extra service for patients.

FULL REPORT TO YOU: You will be given a written report on the outcome of the referral for your patient—making it easier for you to provide appropriate care for the patient in the future, and helping you to keep in touch with the treatment the patient is receiving.

If you have any questions, please feel free to telephone the Principal, Dr Hitesh Batavia on 020 8748 4023 or his mobile 07778 299 906, and he will be pleased to help.