Root Cause Analysis: Uncovering the Real Issue in Dental Complaints

About This Course

Learn about Root Cause Analysis in dental practice with our interactive course. Discover step-by-step guides, legal and ethical considerations, and continuous quality improvement strategies. Enroll now!

Why Take This Course?

This course addresses a common challenge faced by UK dental professionals, which is effectively handling complaints and identifying the root causes of issues in dental practice. By providing a comprehensive introduction to Root Cause Analysis, the course equips professionals with the necessary tools and techniques to conduct in-depth analyses of complaints and implement effective solutions to improve patient care. The course also addresses legal and ethical considerations, as well as the importance of integrating Root Cause Analysis into continuous quality improvement processes.

This course on Root Cause Analysis provides an in-depth understanding of the benefits, issues, misconceptions, and potential root causes of complaints in dental practice. It also covers legal and ethical aspects of complaints handling, including regulatory frameworks and the impact of cultural, social, and psychological factors. The course includes an interactive case study and step-by-step guides, tools, and techniques for teamwork. Additionally, it discusses how to integrate Root Cause Analysis into continuous quality improvement and building a culture of learning and improvement.

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How This Course Supports GDC Enhanced Dental CPD

“Dental professionals have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. A primary qualification is only the first step in their education and development which should last throughout their professional life” General Dental Council

Learning Objectives	Anticipated Outcomes
1: By the end of this course, learners will be able to understand and categorise patient complaints effectively for improved service delivery.	#REF!
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to comprehend and navigate the legal aspects related to dental complaints, including understanding the Dentists Act 1984 and the roles of GMC and CQC.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to handle, resolve and offer proactive solutions to complaints through effective communication and a step-by-step complaint resolution process.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered techniques to minimise complaint-prone aspects of their dental practice and foster patient satisfaction.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to handle real-world complaint scenarios, from the complaint categorisation to resolution and post-complaint improvements.

Regulatory Standards

GDC	CQC
✅ A – Effective Communication ✅ B – Effective Management ✅ C – Maintenance in Field of Practice ✅ D – Maintenance in Patient Confidence	✅ Caring ✅ Effective ✅ Leadership ✅ Responsive ✅ Safe

🕐 90 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to Root Cause Analysis in dental practice, including the benefits, issues, and misconceptions related to it. It includes an interactive case study on implementing Root Cause Analysis in a dental practice scenario. The course delves into the core of complaints in dentistry, potential root causes, and the process of conducting Root Cause Analysis, including step-by-step guides, tools, and techniques for teamwork. It also covers legal and ethical aspects of complaints handling, including regulatory frameworks, legal implications, ethical considerations, and the impact of cultural, social, and psychological factors. Lastly, the course discusses integrating Root Cause Analysis into continuous quality improvement, implementing lessons learned, building a culture of learning and improvement, and presenting findings and recommendations.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of this course provides an introduction to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and its benefits in dental practice. It explores issues in dental practice that require RCA and addresses some common misconceptions about RCA. The section includes an interactive case study that demonstrates the implementation of RCA in a dental practice scenario. Additionally, it discusses the core of complaints in dentistry, potential root causes of complaints, and the process of conducting RCA. The section also covers the legal and ethical aspects of complaints handling and the role of RCA in continuous quality improvement, including implementing lessons learned and building a culture of learning and improvement in dental practice.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course covers the core of complaints in dentistry, including understanding the nature of complaints, potential root causes, and common complaints. It also provides a step-by-step guide to conducting root cause analysis, tools and techniques for analysis, and the role of teamwork in the process. Additionally, it addresses legal and ethical aspects of complaints handling, including the regulatory framework, legal implications, and ethical considerations. Finally, the section emphasizes the importance of integrating root cause analysis into continuous quality improvement, implementing lessons learned, and building a culture of learning and improvement in dental practice.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course covers the process of conducting root cause analysis, including a step-by-step guide and various tools and techniques. It also explores the role of teamwork and challenges in conducting root cause analysis in dentistry. A case study is presented to demonstrate how root cause analysis resolved a recurring complaint in a dental practice.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course focuses on the legal and ethical aspects of complaints handling in dentistry. It covers the regulatory framework for dental complaints in the UK, legal implications of dental complaints and the role of root cause analysis, ethical considerations, and the impact of cultural, social, and psychological factors on complaints handling. The section includes a scenario analysis of ethical and legal aspects in dental complaints.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course focuses on integrating root cause analysis into continuous quality improvement in dental practice. This includes understanding the role of root cause analysis in continuous quality improvement, implementing lessons learned, building a culture of learning and improvement, and presenting findings and recommendations. The section aims to help uncover and address the real issues in dental complaints.

Course Reviews

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This course gave me a thorough understanding of Root Cause Analysis and its application in dental practice. The interactive case study was particularly helpful in understanding the process step-by-step.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found the legal and ethical aspects of complaints handling covered in this course to be very informative. The course provided valuable insights into regulatory frameworks and legal implications related to Root Cause Analysis.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a dental professional, I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their practice. The course’s focus on continuous quality improvement and building a culture of learning and improvement is particularly relevant to our industry.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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