Complaints
The Spring Hill dental team is regulated by the General Dental Council.
The Council requires us to:
- Put patients’ interests first
- Communicate effectively with patients
- Obtain patients’ valid consent
- Maintain and protect patients’ information
- Have a clear and effective complaints procedure
- Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests
- Maintain, develop and work within our professional knowledge and skills
- Raise concerns if patients are at risk
- Make sure our personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in the dental profession
Our practice operates a complaints process which aims to resolve any issues or concerns.
These should be addressed to: Practice Manager, Spring Hill Dental Practice, 33 West Street, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8JZ
Tel No: 01822 613112
E-mail: manager@springhilldentist.co.uk
We aim to acknowledge any such concerns within two working days and to respond in full within ten working days. If we cannot fulfil these timescales, we will let you know promptly. In the unlikely event that the practice is unable to deal with any complaint to your satisfaction, you should contact:
Dental Complaints Service
Tel: 08456 120 540
e-mail: info@dentalcomplaints.org.uk