Professionalism and the new contract - what does it mean for me? (LEED28MAR14)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectTeamwork
DescriptionWe warmly invite you to this day looking at what it takes to be a dental professional in current times. Our expert speakers will cover the issues ranging from the new contract to the pitfalls of social media. We will also cover aspects of record keeping, direct access and the new Prevention Toolkit. All members of the dental team are welcome!
VenueThorpe Park Hotel and Spa, Leeds  View details
Date & timeFriday 28 March 2014, 09:00 to 16:00
LecturersMrs Geraldine Birks, Andrew Collier, Jenny Godson, Professor Michael Manogue & John Milne  View details
Target audience

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

Course styleLecture
CategoryMajor event course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours5:00
Cost£60.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims
  • To explore the implications of a contract based on capitation, registration and quality
  • To understand the context of oral health improvement in the new health and social care system and the key role dental teams.
  • To describe the responsibilities of confidentiality and good record keeping
  • To review the personal and professional implications of social media
  • To review GDC Standards guidance, Scope of Practice and Direct Access
  • To describe their implications for team members
  • To present current understanding of a complex topic
  • To describe a system of undergraduate content and assessment
Objectives
  • To understand the rationale behind contract reform
  • To gain knowledge of capitation, registration and quality in relation to the new contract and its implications for the dental team
  • To understand the role of partners for oral health improvement
  • To gain knowledge of evidence based oral health improvement as stated in Delivering better oral health version 3
  • To understand the role of the dental teams in improving oral health
  • To enhance and update team member’s understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and the potential pitfalls of social media
  • To enhance team members understanding of their personal and professional roles and responsibilities
  • identify the core issues involved in the teaching and assessment of professionalism
  • Understand some of the professional issues involved when discussing ‘fitness for practice’
  • Consider a model for the integration of ‘professionalism’ in the curriculum