Course Details

• This course looks at understanding the dental professional's responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of patients. The course provides learners with an understanding on practice protocols and procedures which should be in place.
• You will be presented with a short presentation followed by an assessment.
• If you achieve 80% or more, you pass the course and will receive a certificate. If you do not pass, you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment when you feel confident.

Aims

This course aims to ensure dental professionals understand their professional responsibilities when it comes to safeguarding patients against harm or abuse.

The course outlines the practice protocols and procedures which should be in place for effective safeguarding.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to understand:

• The role and responsibilities of the dental team
• How to assess patients correctly and raise concerns when necessary
• How to raise concerns about safeguarding
• The role of Safeguarding Lead
• When to refer safeguarding concerns
• How to define and establish practice processes to support safeguarding procedures
• How to ensure that a robust safer recruitment system is in place

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

• The role and responsibilities of the dental team
• How to assess patients and raise concerns when necessary
• How to raise a concern about safeguarding
• The role of safeguarding lead
• How to refer safeguarding concerns with multi-agencies
• Why practices require processes to support safeguarding procedures
• Why robust recruitment systems are required

GDC Development Outcomes

A,D

Topics covered