Consent forms:

What are consent forms?

Consent forms are evidences regarding the persons willingness for the treatments, it is the prime aspect in any healthcare practice. The consents normally consists of the risk of treatment and various terms and conditions.  A signed consent has the power to withstand against any misconception that takes place. Consent Forms stands as a legal evidence when the case requires.

Legal issues without Consent Forms.

In most of the countries the consents are mandatory by the law but in some countries, it is not. But it is a best practice to get the Consents filled and signed by the patient. This will make the clinic more professional and free from disputes. The problems faced without consent forms are:

• False and Misleading statements and Misconceptions.
• Loss of Patient Trust.
• Liable for Monetary Compensation.
• Legal Actions ceased against Dentists.
• Redeems down the Public value of Dentists.
• No documentation of supporting evidence in Future.

 Consent Form in Dentsoftware.

• Consent Form feature in Dentsoftware:  Dentsoftware has one of the easy to use consent option built in. This works in two models. Direct entry: The staff can type or copy and paste the content and get signature from the patient. The second method is the easiest method, called Template based consents. The users may create template in the settings. This can be accessed in the consent page. There are options for variables which will change based on the selected patient. This ensures a faster operation.
• Template Creation: In this option user can create one or more number of  templates for different kind of treatments or as per the rules and regulations. For example, the user can create consents for Orthodontics, endodontics, implants etc.
• Digital Signature: A consent without signature is not valid. Dentsoftware has integrated digital signature. The signature can be done using an iPad or a Android tablet. Its simple and does not require any costly hardware like sign pads.
• Mandatory Consents: Some of the consents are mandatory as per the rule. Dentsoftware has feature to block treatments if these mandatory consents are not filled.