Patient Consent Forms Pack 2026

Seventeen procedure-specific patient consent forms for Australian dental practices — covering every common dental treatment from a general appointment through to dental implants, IV sedation, and clinical photography. Version 2.0, updated April 2026.

Informed consent is a legal obligation — not a formality. A signed consent form that documents the risks, alternatives, and costs discussed with the patient is your practice's most important clinical record and your first line of defence in a complaint or legal matter. These forms are written to meet that standard.

Each form includes: treatment details, procedure-specific risks and limitations, a patient declaration, and dual signature fields for patient and clinician. Every form includes a reminder to scan and file in the patient's electronic record immediately.

⚠ These consent forms are provided for general guidance only and do not constitute legal advice. Before use, have them reviewed by a qualified dental or legal professional to ensure they are appropriate for your specific clinical and jurisdictional circumstances.

✔ Fully editable Microsoft Word format
✔ 52 pages — 17 complete consent forms
✔ Aligned with Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles
✔ ADA Policy Statement 5.16 (Informed Financial Consent) compliant
✔ Version 2.0 — updated April 2026
✔ Instant digital download
✔ Single-practice licence

What's Included:

1. General Dental Treatment Consent — for routine and mixed treatment appointments, with medical history accuracy acknowledgement
2. Financial / Informed Cost Consent — ADA Policy 5.16 compliant, with itemised fee table, health fund rebate estimate, and gap acknowledgement
3. Minor Patient / Parental Consent — for patients under 18, with Gillick competence reference and paediatric behavioural management acknowledgement
4. Composite Filling Consent — sensitivity, pulp involvement, colour matching, bond failure, nerve injury from anaesthetic
5. Crown & Bridge Consent — two-appointment process, temporary crown care, laboratory fabrication, longevity
6. Root Canal Treatment Consent — multi-appointment process, instrument separation risk, crown recommendation, re-treatment
7. Tooth Extraction Consent — simple and surgical, dry socket, nerve proximity, post-extraction options
8. Dental Implant Consent — osseointegration, implant failure risk, bone grafting, smoking risk, long-term maintenance
9. Periodontal Treatment Consent — deep cleaning, sensitivity, recession, maintenance schedule
10. Dental Veneer Consent — porcelain and composite, irreversible preparation, colour matching, longevity
11. Denture Consent — complete and partial, adaptation period, relines, implant alternatives
12. Chairside Tooth Whitening Consent — sensitivity, colour stability, existing restorations, maintenance
13. Take-Home Whitening Consent — tray use, gel instructions, sensitivity, compliance
14. Orthodontic / Clear Aligner Consent — wear time, attachments, retention, relapse risk
15. Nitrous Oxide / Sedation Consent — inhalation and IV sedation, escort requirements, fasting, medical history
16. Fissure Sealant Consent — paediatric, sealant longevity, monitoring, decay prevention
17. Photography / Clinical Image Consent — clinical and marketing use, patient rights, storage and privacy