The impact of the General Dental Council’s direct access for DCPs (YORK23OCT14)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectDental nurse training
DescriptionHow will direct access impact consent, record keeping and treatment planning?
Additional information

Speaker’s profile

Hayley is a dental hygienist and works in NHS and private practice, as well as a DCP Tutor for the London Deanery. She is a DCP member of the Investigation Committee of the General Dental Council as well as a Quality Assurance Inspector of UK Dental Schools. She is a keen researcher having completed an MSc in Health Sciences in 2010 and was awarded Dental Hygienist of the Year 2012. Hayley is currently pursuing a PgCert in Dental Law and Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire.

VenueTBC, Mercure Fairfield Manor, York  View details
Date & timeThursday 23 October 2014, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturerHayley Lawrence  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse, or Dental Technician, or Dental Therapist, or Practice Manager

Course styleLecture
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours6:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

To discuss how Direct Access will impact consent, record keeping and treatment planning.

Objectives
  • To review issues of consent and the law
  • To discuss the GDC guidelines on obtaining valid consent
  • To discuss legal aspects of record keeping
  • To explain the best practice guidelines for record keeping
  • To review clinical examinations
  • To discuss treatment planning