Back to the future: Risks, rewards and regulation in the new era of NHS dentistry (LEED24OCT14)

The presentations will focus on the dilemmas and challenges of working in a modern-day dental practice. Raj will review the contractual and business challenges of running a dental practice and delivering an excellent clinical service to patients. The challenges associated with the NHS will be explored with supporting medico-legal cases and there will be an insight into what the future holds for NHS dentistry. He will draw on his experiences as a pilot site and will discuss how these changes may also have an impact on the private sector. The day will also include a session on the challenges of clinical decision-making and the impact of GDC’s Standards guidance on everyday practice.

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£30.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

• To review the challenges of NHS Dentistry and the medico-legal risks
• To discuss the future plans for NHS Dentistry and its impact on patients and the dental team
• To discuss the implications of the GDC standards guidance for the dental team
• To explore the challenges of clinical decision making from an ethical perspective

Delegates will:

• Have a better understanding of the current contract and its key clauses
• Be better informed on how to manage the risks associated with the current contract
• Gain knowledge about the proposals for change for NHS Dentistry
• Be better informed about the impact of the Standards guidance
• Understand the medico-legal implications of the subjects under discussion