Cumbria & Lancashire Dental Team Event (NW181002A)

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presentation - Radiography, what's new?

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Cost NHS Dentist £30.00 Non NHS Dentist £60.00 NHS DCP £15.00 Non NHS DCP £30.00

Radiography, what’s new? - Tracey Gregory BSc MA PGCE,

An update on key changes to Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R 17) and the legal roles responsibilities of all members of the dental team.

Record Keeping - Ian Redfearn BDS DPDS MSc,

A guide on appropriate record keeping and the use of audits for improving standards in general dental practice, which complies with CQC requirements

Social Media, bad news travels fast - George Wright BDS (Hons) MJDF RCS Eng PgCert(DLE) MDTFEd DLM

Understand the pitfalls of using social media and professional networking forums following the launch of revised ethical guidance by the GDC.

Infection Control is not optional - Wendy Thompson BSc(Hons) BDS(Hons) MJDF

This session will assist participants to optimise their management of infection prevention & control with a particular focus on drug prescribing.

Lunch will be provided

Catering

A selection of vegetarian/non vegetarian options will be made available, however please be aware that we are unable to cater for special dietary requirements such as Gluten Free, Nut Allergy, Vegan. We therefore suggest that delegates bring their own food if you have a specialist requirement.

Recommended to all

Radiography

To consider the roles and responsibilities of members of the dental team with regard to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R 17).

Record Keeping

Provide an overview and a pragmatic guide on appropriate record keeping standards for general dental practice. Consider the place of audit in improving standards in general dental practice

Legal and Ethics - Social Media

To understand the way in which the profession’s growing use of social media can present challenges when balancing personal and professional information

Infection Prevention and Control, Focusing on Drug Prescribing

To assist participants to optimize their management of infection prevention & control with a particular focus on drug prescribing

Radiography

To provide delegates with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the key requirements of IRR17 and IR(ME)R 17 as they apply to dental radiography

Record Keeping

• Identify key current issues on record keeping 
• Discuss current standards and best practice
• Provide pragmatic guidance on steps to improve record keeping standards
• Gain insight as to where audit fits in the current regulatory framework and its place in general dental practice.
• Understand what audit is and how it is done.
• To facilitate the integration of audit in the dental team in your own work place.
• To give some examples of possible audit topics

Legal and Ethics - Social Media

• Understand how to manage interactions with patients on social media platforms
• Managing your profile to ensure privacy
• Balancing professional and personal interests
• Understanding patient confidentiality and risks social media presents
• Understand the GDC’s guidance on use of social media
• Infection Prevention and Control, Focusing on Drug Prescribing
• To demonstrate the importance of antimicrobial stewardship in relation to infection prevention and control

Radiography

Summarise the key elements of IRR17 and IR(ME)R 17 as they relate to dental radiography

State their legal responsibilities under IRR17 and IR(ME)R 17

Record Keeping

Delegates will have:

• A clearer understanding of what is expected for the GDP in the standard of their record keeping.
• A better understanding how audit can improve their practice

Infection and Prevention Control, Focusing on Drug Prescribing

Highlighting the importance of infection control and prevention, focusing on drug prescribing