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Clinical guidelines

Clinical Guidelines are developed by the Clinical Leadership Council based on review of clinical evidence. The guidelines are reviewed every 3 years, or more often, depending on the rate of change in various clinical practices and the emerging new evidence. Please read disclaimer.

Why should public sector clinicians refer to the Clinical Guidelines?

  • To receive guidance in making decisions about patient care
  • To ensure consistency in practice
  • To ensure a rational basis for referral
  • To target continuing education
  • To facilitate quality control, including audits
  • To become aware of shortcomings of existing literature and identify research possibilities

(Please note: CG-A016-02 Clinical Abbreviations is now part of Records Management Procedure [PR-A063-02] on the Policy and procedures page)

Guidelines:

CG-A019-02 - Dental Management of pregnant patients

CG-A018-01 - Provision of restorative care for children under general anaesthetic

CG-A015-02 - Management of patients taking bisphosphonate

CG-A014-03 - Patients at high risk to dental caries

CG-A013-03 - Stainless steel crowns in deciduous molars

CG-A012-03 - Exposure of vital dental pulps in permanent teeth

CG-A011-02 - Relining or remaking of a complete denture

CG-A010-03 - Management of compromised first permanent molars

CG-A009-03 - Direct restorative materials linings and bases

CG-A008-03 - Fissure sealants and ultra conservative sealed restorations 

CG-A007-03 - Facial swelling

CG-A006-03 - Nerve injury follow up

CG-A005-03 - Pulp treatments in deciduous teeth

CG-A004-03 - Use and application of topical fluorides

CG-A003-02 - Management of trauma

CG-A002-03 - Medication that may influence haemostasis

CG-A001-03 - Radiographs