Journal of Disability and Oral Health
- Cover Date:
- June 2018
- Print ISSN:
- 14708558
- Electronic ISSN:
- 14708558
- Vol:
- 19
- Issue:
- 2
Case report - Planning and providing dental
Abstract
Case report demonstrating the medical and legal complexities surrounding provision of dental care for a patient
residing in a high secure forensic hospital. The patient has multiple mental health diagnoses and lives in an
environment of permanent seclusion. A hearing at the Court of Protection was required. Treatment was provided
under general anaesthetic.
Key words: Special Care Dentistry, seclusion,
high secure forensic hospital, Court of Protection,
mental capacity
- Article Price
- £15.00
- Institution Article Price
- £0.00
- Page Start
- 57
- Page End
- 62
- Authors
- Heidi Nuttall Christine Utting
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