Workshop 08/10/2019 Mastering consent and shared decision-making Preview Article Mastering consent and shared decision-making Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview When a patient is dissatisfied with the decision-making process surrounding their treatment, the risk of a complaint or claim can increase drastically. This workshop provides expert insights into conducting conversations with your patients. It will help you provide the advice they need to reach healthcare decisions that are right for them Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry England Scotland Communicate Northern ireland Wales
Workshop 14/12/2018 Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Building resilience and avoiding burnout Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The demand placed on modern clinicians means the possibility of burnout is growing significantly, impacting both the quality of care and potential increase in risk to patients. This workshop will help you recognise the signs of burnout and give you the knowledge and confidence to manage the symptoms, recover and prevent reoccurrence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern ireland Scotland Generic Dentistry England Training & CPD Communicate
Workshop 01/07/2018 Mastering adverse outcomes Preview Article Mastering adverse outcomes Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This workshop will give you the skills to successfully communicate with your patients should they suffer an adverse outcome during their care. Gain effective strategies and enhanced skills to help you respond, with an introduction to the ethical, legal and regulatory obligations that you would face following an adverse outcome. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern ireland Scotland Wales Training & CPD Communicate England
Workshop 01/07/2018 Mastering difficult interactions Preview Article Mastering difficult interactions Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This workshop helps you identify and utilise a range of different skills in difficult interactions with patients and colleagues. These skills can help you reach a more favourable clinical outcome and still preserve the integrity of professional relationships. Very constructive. Finally, a model of workplace behaviour that will help change my patient interactions in the future. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Generic Dentistry Training & CPD
Workshop 01/07/2018 Mastering your risk Preview Article Mastering your risk Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This workshop gives you a thorough grounding in the issues surrounding managing risk through communication. It introduces proven preventative skills and techniques you can implement immediately to reduce your exposure to litigation and complaints, improving patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern ireland Communicate Generic Dentistry Scotland England Training & CPD
22/08/2017 Continuing Professional Development Preview Article Continuing Professional Development Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview As a dental professional, you have a duty to keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Training & CPD
Case study 14/11/2016 Acknowledging a ‘life event’ Preview Article Acknowledging a ‘life event’ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview What may seem a run-of-the-mill appointment for the dentist can often be a major event for the patient. Keeping detailed records of discussions and warnings is essential... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Communicate Managing Clinical Risk Record Keeping Oral Surgery
Case study 07/11/2016 The black, the white, and the grey Preview Article The black, the white, and the grey Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview What happens when experts disagree? Clinical opinion can and will differ from dentist to dentist, and as this case shows, sometimes the best option is to bring the experts together... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Prosthodontics Claims Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Complaints
Case study 13/01/2016 The day my patient nearly died Preview Article The day my patient nearly died Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview I was working as a young graduate dentist some years ago. I had three years of experience since graduating, and like many dentists starting their careers I worked at two different practices. I had recently started doing three days per week at a practice unsupervised and I felt confident in my clinical experience to do this, comforted by the knowledge that I could refer if required... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality System Errors Generic Dentistry Equipment Anaesthetics
Case study 14/10/2015 Are we there yet? Preview Article Are we there yet? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview I don’t think that I was taught orthodontics very well at an undergraduate level. That is to say, I think our lecturers scared us off it, telling us that it was best left to ‘the experts’ and so I didn't leave dental school feeling in any way confident to treat orthodontic patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Patients Communicate Orthodontics Managing Clinical Risk
Case study 15/07/2015 Would you like to rinse? Preview Article Would you like to rinse? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An innocent enough question but, when an adverse incident occurs, make sure the patient’s welfare is your main priority... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Professionalism System Errors Communicate
Case study 10/03/2015 Broken endodontic instruments and the importance of radiographs Preview Article Broken endodontic instruments and the importance of radiographs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Radiographs are vital tools to determine what is happening in a patient’s mouth. Without this knowledge, problems can arise... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Negligence Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk Consent