Transport to the Services is the responsibility of the Service User or their caregivers. The Service will assist in coordinating or arranging transport when it is appropriate to do so. 6.4 Facilities Refer to the and the Health and Disability Sector Funder’s Provider Quality Specifications, Standards for requirements on facilities that also apply to mobile oral health clinics. The Service must consider: if clinically appropriate services can be effectively delivered from mobile clinics take into account the specific needs of their communities the need to ensure the health and safety for the Service Users and staff delivering such services. 6.5 Equipment The Serviced will have access to dental operative equipment, instruments and treatment facilities that enable the provision of appropriate contemporary dentistry and comply with current standards and codes of practice. 6.6 Service Levels 6.6.1 Primary Oral Health Services Primary oral health care services will be provided within the scope of practice of professional staff. When treatment is out of scope, timely and appropriate referral processes to a specialist service must occur. 6.6.2 Specialist Oral Health Services Specialist oral health services will be provided by general and specialist dental practitioners contracted to provide these services, or hospital dental services when necessary. 6.7 Key Inputs The key inputs required for the Service are: 6.7.1 Staff appropriately trained clinical staff to meet the service mix requirements including: general dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, clinical dental technicians and dental technicians auxiliary staff including dental surgery assistants and administrative support personnel. The staff must comply with current professional standards and Codes of Practice, the Code of Health and Disability Services and the Health Information Privacy Consumers’ Rights, Code. 6.7.2 Supplies, Equipment and other Services pharmaceuticals - local anaesthetics, haemostatic agents, analgesics, topical fluorides oral health supplies diagnostic imaging sterile supply services infection control occupational health and safety services biomedical engineering
Transport to the Services is the responsibility of the Service User or their caregivers. The Service will assist in coordinating or arranging transport when it is appropriate to do so. 6.4 Facilities Refer to the Funder’s Provider Quality Specifications, and the Health and Disability Sector Standards for requirements on facilities that also apply to mobile oral health clinics. The Service must consider: if clinically appropriate services can be effectively delivered from mobile clinics take into account the specific needs of their communities the need to ensure the health and safety for the Service Users and staff delivering such services. 6.5 Equipment The Serviced will have access to dental operative equipment, instruments and treatment facilities that enable the provision of appropriate contemporary dentistry and comply with current standards and codes of practice. 6.6 Service Levels 6.6.1 Primary Oral Health Services Primary oral health care services will be provided within the scope of practice of professional staff. When treatment is out of scope, timely and appropriate referral processes to a specialist service must occur. 6.6.2 Specialist Oral Health Services Specialist oral health services will be provided by general and specialist dental practitioners contracted to provide these services, or hospital dental services when necessary. 6.7 Key Inputs The key inputs required for the Service are: 6.7.1 Staff appropriately trained clinical staff to meet the service mix requirements including: general dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, clinical dental technicians and dental technicians auxiliary staff including dental surgery assistants and administrative support personnel. The staff must comply with current professional standards and Codes of Practice, the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, and the Health Information Privacy Code. 6.7.2 Supplies, Equipment and other Services pharmaceuticals - local anaesthetics, haemostatic agents, analgesics, topical fluorides oral health supplies diagnostic imaging sterile supply services infection control occupational health and safety services biomedical engineering
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