Advanced Concepts in Safeguarding Practices for Children and Young People in Dental Care

About This Course

This course covers advanced concepts in safeguarding practices for children and young people in dental care. Topics include child abuse and neglect, enhanced communication skills, complex safeguarding concerns, legal and ethical dimensions, and developing a safeguarding culture within dental practices.

Why Take This Course?

The course, “Advanced Concepts in Safeguarding Practices for Children and Young People in Dental Care,” addresses a common problem faced by UK dental professionals, which is the need to properly identify and report cases of child abuse and neglect. This course provides extensive knowledge about the different types of abuses and their connection to dental health, as well as enhanced communication techniques when dealing with children and young people. Additionally, the course covers complex safeguarding concerns, legal and ethical dimensions, and strategies to foster a safeguarding culture within dental practices. Overall, this course provides dental professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in their care.

The course, “Advanced Concepts in Safeguarding Practices for Children and Young People in Dental Care,” provides extensive knowledge about child abuse and neglect, including the various types of abuses, the connection between abuse and dental health, and specifically addresses safeguarding children with special needs. Additionally, the course covers advanced communication techniques, dealing with complex safeguarding concerns, legal and ethical dimensions of child safeguarding, and strategies to foster a safeguarding culture within dental practices. Finally, the course concludes with a summary of key takeaways, ensuring students have a holistic understanding of safeguarding practices for children and young people in dental care.

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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, students will be able to understand and identify various types of abuse, neglect, and their connection with dental health in children and young people.	1: Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have deepened their knowledge and ability to handle various forms of abuse and neglect, especially in more complex scenarios.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to utilize advanced communication and de-escalation techniques, handle challenging discussions, and engage effectively with diverse populations.	2: As a result of this course, it is anticipated that learners will become more skilled and confident in their communication with children and young people, particularly those from diverse populations.
3: Students will demonstrate their ability to handle complex safeguarding concerns, conduct risk assessments, work with different agencies, and address chronic or recurring issues.	3: The course should lead to improvements in the handling of complex safeguarding concerns, including the ability to perform effective risk assessments and collaborate with other agencies.
4: By the final session, participants will have mastered the core legal & ethical considerations in child safeguarding, including understanding consent, legal responsibilities, ethical dilemmas, and child rights.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to a better understanding and implementation of legal and ethical considerations in child safeguarding within dental practices.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to foster a safeguarding culture within a dental practice, execute strategies, and understand the importance of training and development.	5: Following the course, students should be better equipped to foster a safeguarding culture within their dental practice, understand the role of leadership, and appreciate the value of ongoing training.

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

🕐 60 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

The course, “Advanced Concepts in Safeguarding Practices for Children and Young People in Dental Care,” provides extensive knowledge about child abuse and neglect, including the various types of abuses, the connection between abuse and dental health, and specifically addresses safeguarding children with special needs. This course also provides a comprehensive examination of enhanced communication skills when dealing with children and young people. This includes advanced communication techniques, dealing with diverse patient populations, and navigating difficult conversations. The course also covers dealing with complex safeguarding concerns, such as risk assessment in safeguarding, inter-agency working, managing chronic safeguarding issues, and understanding the barriers to reporting these concerns. Furthermore, the course delves into the legal and ethical dimensions of child safeguarding, focusing on areas like consent, legal responsibilities, ethical quandaries, and the rights of the child. Lastly, the course addresses the importance of developing a safeguarding culture within dental practices. This section covers strategies to foster such a culture, the importance of ongoing training and development in safeguarding, and the crucial role that leadership plays in this regard. The course concludes with a summary of key takeaways, ensuring students have a holistic understanding of safeguarding practices for children and young people in dental care.

Course Outline

Section 1

The course provides an in-depth understanding of child abuse and neglect, enhanced communication skills with children and young people, dealing with complex safeguarding concerns, legal and ethical considerations in child safeguarding, and developing a safeguarding culture.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course focuses on advanced concepts in safeguarding practices for children and young people in dental care. This includes an in-depth understanding of child abuse and neglect, enhanced communication skills with children and young people, dealing with complex safeguarding concerns, legal and ethical considerations in child safeguarding, and developing a safeguarding culture.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course covers advanced concepts in safeguarding practices for children and young people in dental care. The content includes in-depth understanding of child abuse and neglect, enhanced communication skills with children and young people, dealing with complex safeguarding concerns, legal and ethical considerations in child safeguarding, and developing a safeguarding culture. Topics within each of these areas include types of abuse, the link between dental health and neglect, advanced communication techniques, risk assessment, inter-agency working, legal responsibilities, ethical dilemmas, and strategies to foster a safeguarding culture.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course focuses on legal and ethical considerations in child safeguarding, including issues related to consent, legal responsibilities, ethical dilemmas, and the rights of the child. The section also includes a thought experiment to help learners resolve ethical dilemmas.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course focuses on developing a safeguarding culture in dental care for children and young people. It covers the importance of such a culture, strategies to foster it, and the role of leadership in safeguarding. The section also includes training and development in safeguarding, and provides key takeaways from the course.

Course Reviews

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This course was incredibly informative, covering a wide range of topics related to safeguarding children and young people in dental care. I appreciated the emphasis on communication skills and the practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations with patients and families. Highly recommend.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a dental professional with years of experience, I found this course to be a valuable refresher on the legal and ethical dimensions of child safeguarding. The case studies and scenarios provided were particularly helpful in understanding the complexities of reporting and managing safeguarding concerns.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I was impressed by the depth and breadth of this course. It not only covered the basics of child abuse and neglect, but also delved into the nuances of safeguarding in diverse patient populations. The section on developing a safeguarding culture within dental practices was especially useful, offering practical strategies for creating a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff alike.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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