Refer a Patient
Supporting our Referrers
We accept referrals from dentists, hygienists and therapists, who may require some help and guidance with the care of their patients. If you would like to just discuss a case or refer for specialist care, our skilled and highly experienced team are here to help you.
We are keen to support our referring clinicians and be as passionate about Perio’ as we are! If you would like to be involved in the care of your patient, we even encourage you to come along to The Grove Practice to observe some of the treatments being carried out. We like to think of this as having a Specialist by your side.
However you choose to participate in our referral service we will always keep you informed of your patient’s progress and refer your patient back to your continued care at the end of treatment.
Referral Clinic
Our referral clinic welcomes dental referrals for patients with gum disease and dental implant needs. We offer comprehensive care, personalised treatment plans, and state-of-the-art facilities to ensure optimal outcomes.
Referral Process
At Periodontal Care, we aim to make the dental referral process as smooth and collaborative as possible for you and your patients. Below is a step-by-step guide to our referral process:
If you prefer, you can contact us first to discuss your patient’s case. Whether you need advice on whether to refer or would like us to perform a specific treatment, or understand more about the particular problem, we’re here to help.
Once you decide to refer a patient, simply fill out our referral form, providing all necessary details about the case and any specific treatment needs. We will let you know once we have received your referral . If you are not sure what to refer, our referral criteria guide below may be helpful.
We will contact your patient to arrange an initial consultation at The Grove Practice, where we will carry out a comprehensive assessment, including x-rays as indicated. We will let you know once we have seen your patient.
A consultation report will be shared with you once we have seen your patient and determined our diagnoses and formulated a treatment plan. We will advise you of any routine aspects of the treatment plan that we would like you to carry out on your patient whilst we manage the specialist aspects.
Throughout the treatment process, we wil keep you informed of your patient’s progress. You will receive regular updates after their re-assessment visits (usually 3 months after treatment), so that you are fully aware of their progress. We encourage patients to keep up their routine check ups as normal but we will advise if any routine check ups or hygiene visits should be delayed.
Once the treatment is completed, we will refer the patient back to your continued care. A detailed report will be provided with any long term recommendations for maintenance of their periodontal health.
- Referred patients will not be accepted for any treatment other than that which the referring clinician has requested.
- A full written report, including a copy of x-rays will be sent to the referring dentist and a copy to the patient.
- Regular reports after re-assessments will be provided.
- Treatment will only be carried out after a full estimate of fees has been given to the patient and consent for treatment obtained.
Our consultation fee is £160 and includes x-rays, and a diabetes screen if required. We can also offer your patient finance options including in-house payment plans to make treatment more affordable.
Referral Form
Referral Team
Our specialist periodontist, Dr. Viren Vithlani, is here to work with you to look after your patient’s periodontal needs, whether for a second opinion, for treatment or to discuss any cases you need advice for.
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