Professionalism in practice (CPD-LEED02MAR16)

Professionalism in Practice is an interactive workshop with two presenters using lively discussion and dramatic scenarios to explore the following topics:

What is Professionalism? We look at the general and specific principles of professionalism in dentistry; What is the Public Interest?; What are patient expectations and how can we always put the patient first?

Regulation of the Profession: what is the GDC and why do we have to be regulated? We present an overview of current patterns behind complaints and look at the outcomes of Fitness to Practise hearings.

Core Principles of Ethical Practice - an exploration of the current GDC standards documentation with real-life examples.

We explore how using reflective practice and putting the patient first can keep you out of trouble and help you to have a regret-free career.

Dilemmas – we explore current issues challenging the participants (these range from Customer Complaints to Scope of Practice and Direct Access).

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£25.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£25.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£25.00pp discount), or Dentist

• help the participants share and explore the current dilemmas of professional practice, both personally as an individual practitioner and collectively as a profession
• take a close look at the behaviours and attitudes associated with an ethical and fair way of practising
• explore the purpose of the dental regulator and the core principles of ethical practice
• create a lively and enjoyable forum for discussion

• To give the participants new ways to view the challenges that they face
• To give them clarity and confidence as to what is expected and required of them in their everyday practice
• To empower them with the understanding that common sense and fairness can be the answer to most challenges