Factors influencing treatment planning of restorative dentistry in general practice: Part 1.

Careful treatment planning is vital if examination and treatment of even the most routine cases is to proceed smoothly. This is the first of a short series of articles in which the authors detail the steps that a general dental practitioner should take in order to produce an effective treatment plan for each patient. In this, the first paper, the steps necessary to accurately record the information required in formulation of the plan are outlined. A second article will deal with matters concerning patient management and the examination.