Articles and features 31/01/2023 Funding your dental elective Preview Article Funding your dental elective Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Your elective allows you to experience dentistry like never before in a completely different social and cultural environment. A 4th year dental student offers some support and guidance on how to fund your upcoming dental elective. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
Articles and features 17/05/2019 Antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis Preview Article Antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dentolegal consultant, Martin Foster, explains the current advice and guidance from NICE and SDCEP on antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 11/04/2018 How does the new GDPR affect my practice? Preview Article How does the new GDPR affect my practice? Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview We look at how the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) impact your dental practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Data Protection Dental Records Practice management
Articles and features 10/04/2018 Getting ready for GDPR Preview Article Getting ready for GDPR Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Useful information for preparing for new GDPR Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management Data Protection Compliance Record Keeping Dental Records
Articles and features 07/09/2017 Your Elective Preview Article Your Elective Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Protection for your elective starts here Whether you choose to stay in the UK or travel abroad for your elective, you’re in for an exciting and challenging time. This will be your first chance to exercise the skills and knowledge you’ve learned over the last few years, and to experience life in a new environment. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 22/08/2017 Your direct access questions answered Preview Article Your direct access questions answered Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview The administration of local anaesthetics is governed by The Human Medicine Regulations. The GDC has no influence over this legislation and it is quite separate from the new direct access regulations. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
News and updates 22/08/2017 Your RQIA questions answered Preview Article Your RQIA questions answered Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Members will be aware that in order to provide private treatment to patients, registration with the RQIA is essential. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern ireland
Articles and features 22/08/2017 GDC standards Q&A - Principle 7 - Maintain, Develop and Work Within Y... Preview Article GDC standards Q&A - Principle 7 - Maintain, Develop and Work Within Your Professional Knowledge and Skills Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Where can I find out about current evidence and best practice which affect my work, premises, equipment and business? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Professionalism
Articles and features 22/08/2017 GDC standards Q&A - Principle 4 - Maintain and protect patients' info... Preview Article GDC standards Q&A - Principle 4 - Maintain and protect patients' information Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Do I need to update the patient’s medical history on every appointment? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Data Protection Record Keeping
Articles and features 22/08/2017 GDC standards Q&A - Principle 3 - Obtain Valid Consent Preview Article GDC standards Q&A - Principle 3 - Obtain Valid Consent Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The GDC has very sensibly adopted the term 'valid consent' which helps to avoid the incorrect perception that giving patients information (informed consent) is sufficient to achieve a proper, valid consent. It isn't. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Consent
Articles and features 22/08/2017 GDC standards Q&A - Principle 2 - Communicate Effectively With Patients Preview Article GDC standards Q&A - Principle 2 - Communicate Effectively With Patients Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview In business, it is always a good idea to ensure that people who are making a purchase are made aware of the costs involved before agreeing to go ahead. In this way, any misunderstanding about the price can be eliminated. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 22/08/2017 What to expect when the CQC inspect Preview Article What to expect when the CQC inspect Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has stated that it intends to inspect approximately 10% of dental providers and that it will not apply ratings following inspections. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC Compliance
Articles and features 22/08/2017 Support with CQC - Fundamental standards Preview Article Support with CQC - Fundamental standards Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Receiving and acting on complaints: a summary of complaints, responses, correspondence and other relevant information identified must be provided to CQC within 28 days of a request. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC Compliance
Articles and features 22/08/2017 Support with CQC - Duty of candour Preview Article Support with CQC - Duty of candour Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The duty of candour, which was introduced by the government through Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, applies to dental practices from 1 April 2015. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC Compliance
Articles and features 22/08/2017 The CQC – What you need to know Preview Article The CQC – What you need to know Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview All healthcare organisations that provide regulated activities have to register with the CQC. Here's a little background along with advice on who is affected and how to apply for registration. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC Compliance
Articles and features 22/08/2017 The NHS Complaints Regulations Preview Article The NHS Complaints Regulations Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Local Authority Social Services & NHS Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 came into force on 1 April 2009 and introduced a revised procedure for the handling of complaints by local authorities, in respect of complaints about adult social care, and by NHS bodies, primary care providers and independent providers in respect of provision of NHS care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
Articles and features 22/08/2017 NHS complaints regulation - The Ombudsman Preview Article NHS complaints regulation - The Ombudsman Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Ombudsman takes the view that complaints handling should be ‘Do it once do it right’. The Ombudsman will be looking for an appropriate, proportionate response which meets the principles of good complaints handling. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
Articles and features 22/08/2017 NHS complaints regulations - what’s new? Preview Article NHS complaints regulations - what’s new? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Patients who remain unhappy after local resolution is complete may request a review of their complaint by the Ombudsman. The person responding must inform the complainant of their right to take their complaint to the Ombudsman Health Service. Effectively what was a three-stage procedure is simplified into two stages. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
Articles and features 22/08/2017 Record Keeping in Northern Ireland Preview Article Record Keeping in Northern Ireland Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Dental professionals are required to make and keep accurate dental records of care provided to patients, whether NHS or private. Dental Protection is frequently contacted by members who want to understand how long records should be retained by the practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Northern ireland
Articles and features 22/08/2017 The HPPS Regulations 1996 Preview Article The HPPS Regulations 1996 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Health & Personal Social Services (Disciplinary Procedures) Regulations 1996 currently govern disciplinary proceedings in relation to family health practitioners, including dentists. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern ireland
Articles and features 22/08/2017 The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Preview Article The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview The Regulation and Improvement Authority (Independent Healthcare) (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 came into effect on 1 April 2011. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern ireland
Articles and features 22/08/2017 Healthcare Improvement Scotland Preview Article Healthcare Improvement Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Healthcare Improvement Scotland replaces the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (the Care Commission) Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Articles and features 22/08/2017 Mental Capacity and Consent Preview Article Mental Capacity and Consent Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview As dental professionals are aware, obtaining appropriate consent depends on providing patients with sufficient knowledge and information to allow them to make a decision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Articles and features 22/08/2017 Protecting vulnerable groups Preview Article Protecting vulnerable groups Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) went live in Scotland on 28 February 2011. This new membership scheme is intended to replace and improve upon the current disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland