Dismissing a Patient – Practical and Ethical Concerns
May 2011
The
purpose of this information sheet is to outline the appropriate process for
dismissing a patient when the dentist-patient relationship breaks down and
cannot be repaired.
Documentation
Dismissing a Patient – Practical and Ethical Concerns
Key Points
- Dental procedures must be finished before dismissing a patient
- Dismissing a patient must be done in writing
- The
dentist must provide the patient with the names of other local
dentists or the telephone number to the BC Dental Association referral service
