Dental Practices
Dentistry (General Practice) skills assessment
General dentists diagnose, prevent and treat oral disease. This scorecard covers examination, treatment planning, restorative technique, pain control, communication and ethics for dentists at every stage of their career.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Dentistry (General Practice) skills you can score
These are the default Dentistry (General Practice) skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Comprehensive Examination and Diagnosis
Examines teeth, gums and soft tissues thoroughly and diagnoses problems accurately.
Treatment Planning and Consent
Explains options, costs and risks and obtains informed consent before treating.
Restorative Technique
Prepares and restores teeth with good margins, contours, occlusion and durability.
Local Anaesthesia and Pain Control
Delivers effective, comfortable anaesthesia and manages post-operative pain.
Endodontic Treatment
Performs root canal treatment competently or refers when beyond skill.
Extractions and Minor Oral Surgery
Extracts teeth and manages complications safely.
Periodontal Assessment and Care
Assesses gum health and plans appropriate treatment and maintenance.
Paediatric and Anxious Patient Management
Treats children and nervous patients with patience and behaviour guidance.
Clinical Records and Radiograph Interpretation
Keeps complete records and interprets radiographs correctly.
Professional Ethics and Risk Management
Works within scope, manages complaints and follows regulatory standards.
Levels included with Dentistry (General Practice)
Dentistry (General Practice) starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for dental practices, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Graduate Dentist
- Dentist
- Senior Dentist
- Principal Dentist
- Practice Owner
How Dentistry (General Practice) works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a surgery is scored on the Dentistry (General Practice) skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your surgeries against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Dentistry (General Practice) skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior clinician's surgery.
Dentistry (General Practice) scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Dentistry (General Practice) scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Dentistry (General Practice) scorecard covers 10 skills: Comprehensive Examination and Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Consent, Restorative Technique, Local Anaesthesia and Pain Control, Endodontic Treatment, Extractions and Minor Oral Surgery, Periodontal Assessment and Care, Paediatric and Anxious Patient Management, Clinical Records and Radiograph Interpretation and Professional Ethics and Risk Management. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Dentistry (General Practice)?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one surgery and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Dentistry (General Practice)?
Dentistry (General Practice) starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Graduate Dentist, Dentist, Senior Dentist, Principal Dentist and Practice Owner. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Dentistry (General Practice) skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In dental practices the app talks about team members, surgeries and senior clinicians, and you can change any of those words too.
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