511. British dentists evaluated the Internet

In the United Kingdom, patients can now assess dentists' offices through an online service launched by the British Ministry of Health.

The British government has launched an online service that allows citizens to evaluate and rank the services of a dentist, as already happens in other areas of health. With the creation of this service, patients can access information in one place, such as schedules, locations and additional services offered by 22 000 dentists of National Health Service.

With a total of 1.2 million dental visits per month, the Government intends to make life easier for patients by giving them information about dental services, but also communicate directly with professionals in the National Health Service. This experiment aims to improve the performance of dental clinics, through the exchange of information.

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It is essential to give patients the opportunity to also assess the oral health care they receive. At the same time would also be an optimal strategy to combat abusive practices that constantly can still be observed in numerous practices or clinics (service charge without informing the price before the treatments, the passage of several bills for the same query to optimize the maximum possible profit and seriously harm the Social Security and / or fictitious ADSE with contributions, etc.).
This is one of the flagship measures that the Order of Dentists should have implemented long ago. The ability to evaluate the services provided at all levels will be essential to maintain high quality standards, ensuring the health of patients and allowing each person to freely choose their doctor dentist. Is it so hard to put this strategy into practice in our country?