QUALITY ACCREDITATION OF DENTAL CLINICS: NEED OF THE HOUR (PART 2) ADDRESSING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ACCESS, ASSESSMENT & CONTINUITY OF CARE

Abstract

This is the second article in the series of articles ‘Quality Accreditation of Dental Clinics – Need of the hour’. As described in the first article (Published in JIDA May 2020 issue) there are 10 chapters in NABH standards for Dental Healthcare Service Providers (DHSP). ‘Access, Assessment & Continuity of Care’ (AAC) is the first chapter. Addressing accreditation standards and implementing them in day-to-day practices is the primary objective in the preparation of DHSP for accreditation. The aim of this article is to provide brief idea about the criteria required to fulfill in order to address requirements related to the first chapter of NABH, i.e., AAC. KEY WORDS: Quality Accreditations, Dental Clinics, NABH, AAC