Excellent record keeping and how to obtain valid consent (CPD-BARN21SEP17)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectPractice management
DescriptionMany of the General Dental Council’s fitness to practice cases involve record keeping and consent issues. This course is designed to aid the understanding of current best practice in record keeping and how to achieve valid consent.
VenueRoom TBC, Holiday Inn Barnsley, Barnsley  View details
Date & timeThursday 21 September 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerHayley Lawrence  View details
Target audience

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

Course styleLecture
CategoryManagement course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims
  • To explain the legal and ethical implications of obtaining informed consent.
  • To review the importance of making and keeping accurate dental records.
Objectives
  • To discuss the current Standards for the Dental Team and consent
  • To discuss legal requirements and further guidelines
  • To explore the common pitfalls in obtaining consent
  • To explain the relationship between obtaining informed consent and record keeping
  • To discuss best practice guidelines for record keeping
  • To explain how records can be improved
  • To discuss legal aspects of record keeping