Cottingham Dental Practice's Referral Charter

• We will always return the patient to the referring dentist
• We aim to contact patients within 48 hours
• We will always produce a comprehensive treatment plan and send this to the referring dentist and the patient within ten working days
• We will return patients' and dentists' calls within 24 hours if they have any queries
• The patient will receive a fully itemised invoice and all costs will be agreed and discussed before treatment
• We will always provide recommendations for further care
• We will only carry out treatment in accordance with instructions from the referring dentist
• No further treatment will be carried out without authorisation from the referring dentist
• We will provide full notes for the referring dentist about the treatment undertaken

"In this world of ever increasing complexity in dentistry, it is important to have confidence in your referral partner."
Rob Nichols BDS

We offer a referral service to dentists covering:

• Endodontics
• Implants
• Complex restorative care