practice guidelines

practice,

v 1. to follow or work at, as a profession, trade, or art.
n 2. the business operated by a medical professional.

practice administration,

n the organization, operation, and supervision of the business and professional aspects of a dental practice.

practice building,

n the process of increasing the number of patients and the number of services without sacrificing quality, by means of observing the principles of constantly improving professional care and maintaining effective relations with patients.

practice goal,

n the planning of the objectives of a dental practice and the method of reaching those objectives. To be ascertained by the dental practitioner before or immediately on entering dental practice.

practice, group,

n a large partnership formed for the purpose of practicing dentistry; may or may not include the services of the recognized specialties in dentistry.

practice guidelines,

n a detailed description of a process of maintenance of health status or to slow the decline in health status in certain chronic clinical conditions. They are established to assist in the delivery of effective and efficient health care that preserves the resources of the provider, the patient, and the funding entity.

practice management, dental,

n the administrative organization of a dental office, including but not limited to the supervision and control of patient flow, staff assignment and evaluation, record keeping, and financial overseeing.

practice, private,

n the business and profession in which dental services are administered for a fee.

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practice guidelines

Medical practice A set of recommendations for Pt management that identifies a specific or range of range of management strategies. See Peer review organization, Practice standards. Cf 'Cookbook' medicine.