Overview
The information in this learning activity was written by Nicki Rowland BSc and edited by Karen Atkinson PhD
Dental Nurse Network's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is created by a network of dental nurses and other dental care professionals dedicated to professional growth for dental nurses. Our writers hold relevant qualifications including nationally recognised lifelong learning (CPD) teaching qualifications.
About the author:
Nicki Rowland BSc, Dip Man
Dental Practice Owner, Dental Practice Consultant and Coach
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science, Level 5 Diploma Dental Practice Management
Development Outcomes
GDC Development Outcomes met: D
- To highlight the differences between dental ethics and law
- To explore the relevance of dental ethics and legislation to dentistry
- To reflect on the role of dental professionals and how ethics and law can gain and maintain patients’ trust and confidence in our profession
CPD Activity
This e-learning CPD activity requires you to read information and answer test questions with a 80% pass required. You have unlimited attempts available to pass this activity. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded one hour of verifiable CPD. Please go to the learning record to view the CPD information again, your certificates and review your answers.
Take your time reading and answering the questions. You should consider taking notes. If you rush, you are unlikely to pass and it will take longer to re-take the activity.
References
General Dental Council. Patient and Public Attitudes to Standards for Dental Professionals, Ethical Guidance and Use of the Term Doctor. November 2010.
www.gdc-uk.org.
www.differencebetween.net
General Dental Council. Guidance for the Professional Conduct Committee, including Indicative Sanctions Guidance. April 2015.
www.legislation.gov.uk
British Dental Association. Public perceptions of choice in UK dental care: findings from a national survey. October 2012.
www.cqc.org.uk
D.Shaw. Continuous consent and dignity in dentistry. BDJ, 2007; 203: 569 – 571.
Lambden P. Dental Law and Ethics. Radcliffe Medical Press, 2005.
Quality Assurance
This CPD activity is internally moderated by Emma Leather RDN, IQA, TAQA, PTLLS.
Emma holds a Level 4 National Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA). View certificate here.
Dental Nurse Network is a signatory to the BDIA CPD Code of Practice requiring DNN adhere to the code and send quality control records to the BDIA bi-annually.
Dental Nurse Network Certificates are accepted by the General Dental Council.
All CPD material meets the GDC guidelines for verifiable CPD activity, including:
- clear learning outcomes
- concise educational aims and objectives
- clear anticipated outcomes
- content meets GDC Standards
- quality controls