Dento-Legal Introduction to the NHS (SW-23-01-23-01)
Availability | Course has taken place |
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Subject | Medico-legal / ethics |
Description | The aim of this course is to inform and update those returning or who are new to dental practice in the UK of current ethical and dento-legal requirements. This course is open to all and the speaker will be Brian Westbury Dentolegal Consultant, Academic Dean Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine RCP. |
Venue | Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual ![]() |
Date & time | Monday 23 January 2023, 10:00 to 16:00 |
Lecturer | Mr Brian Westbury ![]() |
Target audience | Mandatory: Dentist |
Development outcome | B |
Course style | Lecture![]() |
Catering | None |
Core topic | Not a core topic |
CPD hours | 6:00 |
Cost | £60.00 |
Aims | To inform and update participants on how to avoid problems that are avoidable and how to manage mistakes in relation to dental negligence. |
Objectives | To update participants on- 1- GDC Standards, requirements and procedures. 2- Confidentiality. 3- Working with colleagues and referring patients appropriately. 4- Dealing with complaints. 5- Principles of good record keeping. 6- Consent. 7- Current NHS regulations for provision of treatment . 8- Negligence. 9- Basic UK employment law. |
Learning outcomes | To enable participants to work within the GDC standards and realise the consequences if the standards are not followed. |