Webinar - Myth Busting for the Dental Team: Mastering New Legislation around Prescription Exemptions for Dental Hygienists and Therapists (NW240916A)

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DescriptionThis webinar will guide the dental team through new legislation that allows dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain prescription-only medicines without the need for a prescription or Patient Group Direction (PGD).
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Registration from 12.45

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It is advised that where possible, you use a laptop/PC.

* Please note this course is fully subsidised by NHS England, if you fail to attend this session you will be charged a cancellation fee of £30.

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VenueMS Teams, Webinar  View details
Date & timeMonday 16 September 2024, 13:00 to 14:00
LecturerDr Fiona Sandom  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Therapist, or Dentist, or Hygienists, or Orthodontic Therapist

Development outcomeA, B, C, D
Course styleLecture
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours1:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To provide the dental team with up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the exemptions mechanism that allows dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain prescription-only medicines without the need for a prescription or Patient Group Direction (PGD).

Objectives
  • Discuss the implications of the new legislation
  • Identify the education and training requirements in order to use the exemptions mechanism
  • Review how to implement the use of exemptions within the dental setting
Learning outcomes

Delegates will be able to outline the implications of the new legislation, identify the education and training requirements necessary to utilise the exemptions mechanism, and determine how to implement these changes within a dental setting.