Discuss dental treatment options with patient

Description

Discuss findings, diagnoses, aetiology with the patient and let the patient participate in considering risks, benefits and prognoses of the treatment options.

Alternative labels

lay out dental treatment options to patients
explain dental treatment options to patient
discuss a dental treatment option with patient
explain dental treatment options to patients
discuss dental treatment options with patients

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Discuss dental treatment options with patient is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Dental practitioner: Dental practitioners prevent, diagnose and treat anomalies and diseases affecting the teeth, mouth, jaws and adjoining tissues.

Optional skill

Discuss dental treatment options with patient is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Discuss dental treatment options with patient – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022