Practice News Certifications
February 2011
Lingual Braces We are Incognito™ certified and offer Incognito lingual braces to adult patients who want treatment with completely invisible fixed braces.
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ISO9001 Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage, visited Stevenage Orthodontics (above) to congratulate the team on becoming the first specialist orthodontic practice in the UK to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification. An account of the practice’s ISO journey was published in the British Orthodontic Society Business Supplement (see back page).
NHS Eligibility Practice principal Jonathan Alexander-Abt was re-calibrated in the use of Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) by Professor Stephen Richmond at Cardiff University. It is important to us that parents, patients and their referring dentists are assured that our assessment of patients’ eligibility for NHS orthodontic treatment is accurate.
• We offer ALL patients, both NHS and Private, after-school appointments up until 5:45pm from Monday to Thursday for routine brace adjustments. We have also increased the availability of emergency appointments so that when we see patients to make them comfortable, we can adjust their braces at the same time. This helps patients avoid additional time off school.
NHS Patient Satisfaction Reached 100%!! REPORT DATE STEVENAG ENGLAND & WALES Mar‐09 95.7% 94.1% Jun‐09 98.2% 93.7% Sep‐09 98.6% 93.4% Dec‐09 98.7% 93.1% Mar‐10 100.0% 93.3% Jun‐10 100.0%Garden 93.3% A newly referred patient from Welwyn City 98.4% 94.4% pictured with Sep‐10 her mother
“It is the first time we came and everyone was very nice and we are honoured to be here!”
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To date, an average of 98.5% of our patients surveyed by the NHS were satisfied with the treatment they received at Stevenage Orthodontics compared to a national average of 93.7% - with a 100% result achieved twice in a row! We publish our quarterly vital signs patient satisfaction data on our website (www. stevenageorthodontics.com).
• We offer nervous patients the option of scheduling their appointments during ParentChild Clinics so that their parent/guardian can sit in on the appointment with them. These appointments are very well received by parents and patients alike. • Parents and patients are invited to speak with the orthodontist at any stage during treatment regardless of whether or not they have an appointment.
NHS Vital Signs Reports Patient Satisfaction Data NHS Vital Signs: Patient Satisfaction Data 100.0%
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• We phone ALL patients, both NHS and Private, after their brace has been fitted.