How do I file a complaint against a dentist?

How to File a Complaint with the Dental Board

1. Call to have a Complaint Form mailed to you (916) 263-2300, OR.
2. Use the On-line Complaint Form, OR.
3. Download and Print a Complaint Form.

Who deals with complaints about private dental treatment in the UK?

the General Dental Council
As private patients do not have access to the protections provided by the NHS complaints system, the General Dental Council (GDC) makes the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) available to provide a free and impartial mechanism for resolving patient complaints about private dental care.

Can dentist refuse to treat me?

While dentists, in serving the public, may exercise reasonable discretion in selecting patients for their practices, dentists shall not refuse to accept patients into their practice or deny dental service to patients because of the patient’s race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national …

What is the legislation that covers complaints in health and social care?

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: Regulation 16. The intention of this regulation is to make sure that people can make a complaint about their care and treatment.

How long does a patient have to make a complaint?

You should make your complaint as soon as possible. Complaints should normally be made within 12 months of the date of the event that you’re complaining about, or as soon as you find out about the problem. The time limit can sometimes be extended but only if it’s still possible to investigate the complaint.

Who will advise you on complaints in care?

If you’re unhappy about the way your complaint was handled, you can contact an Ombudsman. If the complaint is about the NHS, you can go to the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman. If the complaint is about adult social care, you can go to the Local Government Ombudsman.

What are the main points of the complaints procedure?

The main points of agreed procedures for handling complaints are:

• treat all complaints positively and seriously.
• make it as easy as possible for individuals to complain.
• if necessary, provide support for an individual to make a complaint.
• handle complaints quickly and effectively.
• keep the complainant informed and involved.

Where can I file a complaint against a dentist?

In the most severe cases of complaints against dentists, the Dental Board of California to the California Office of the Attorney General to file an accusation — a formal complaint — against a dentist on the board’s behalf. That’s what happened in the case of Dr. Robert Tupac.

What should I do if I have a disagreement with my dentist?

If further assistance is required, patients have other options: Contact your state dental society to ask if they have a process called peer review. Contact your state dental board. Some dental societies have established a dispute resolution system called peer review to help resolve the occasional disagreement about dental treatment.

Why do dentists not notify patients when they are on probation?

That’s because the Dental Board makes dentists’ complaint files almost completely inaccessible to the public, an agency practice that severely limits the state’s patient protection system’s value to consumers. The Dental Board and state law also don’t mandate that all dentists who are on probation notify their patients.

How can I find out if a dentist has a malpractice judgment?

In situations where the site does note a malpractice judgment, no case details are provided. The public has no way to determine whether other patients have complained about a dentist. Additionally, Dental Board officials refuse as a matter of policy to discuss specific complaints, adding another layer of obfuscation.

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