Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults , level 2 training for dental practitioners (CPD05FEB19)

A, B, C, D development outcome.

Recommended: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse, or Dental Technician, or Dental Therapist, or Dentist, or Practice Manager, or Receptionist/Administrator

• To enable dental practitioners to develop an understanding of how children and vulnerable adults can be at risk of abuse.
• To create an awareness of, and confidence in, using the processes that will enable an appropriate reaction within their role and responsibility.

On completion of the training the participants will have:-

• Identified what is meant by safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Discussed who are the vulnerable groups and how these are recognised in practice
• Knowledge of the categories of child abuse and the signs and indicators of each one
• Understood the 3 stages of assessment for dental practitioner where abuse is suspected
• An awareness of adult abuse and indicators of physical abuse in adults
• Identified actions that are required to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded in their dental practice.
• Understood how to respond to concerns about the safety and welfare of a child or vulnerable adult using local and organisational safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Considered – What can I do now