Law and Ethics for the Dental Team (IOW11022016)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionThe overall aim of this course is to help learners understand the principles of current GDC publications on standards for dental professionals, so as to enable them to behave in an ethical and professional manner at all times.
Additional informationJo Russell RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MIfL LCGI, GDC 109492 – Director Oracle Practice Business Solutions, has over 27 years of experience in the dental profession and considerable expertise in all areas of the business of dentistry. She spent 7 years in the Royal Naval Dental Service and was then appointed Area Practice Manager for a dental corporate with responsibility for 16 practices in London and the South. Jo is a popular and enthusiastic speaker about all aspects of practice management and continuing professional development for the whole team.

Objectives:
• 1. To review the current GDC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern dental professionals
• 2 To examine the principles of ethical behaviour relevant to dentistry, including honesty, confidentiality, personal and professional integrity, and appropriate moral values
• 3 To discuss the personal and professional implications of failing to adhere to GDC Standards, professionally relevant laws and ethical guidance


This course is suitable for the Entire Practice Team.
VenuePostgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight  View details
Date & timeThursday 11 February 2016, 18:00 to 21:15
LecturerMrs Jo Russell  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£12.00
Aims
  1. Describe and summarise the key issues relating to conduct, performance and ethics, in accordance with GDC Standards, professionally relevant laws and ethical guidance, so as to meet the GDC’s 9 core ethical principles of practice at all times
  2. Demonstrate ability in the decision-making process, so as to integrate ethical and professional accountability into dentistry
  3. Describe the implications of failing to adhere to GDC Standards and legislation, and reflect on situations where dental professionals have been removed from the register