Establishing Team Ethics and Professional Standards in Dentistry

About This Course

This course focuses on developing and maintaining team ethics in dentistry. Topics include ethical guidelines, codes of conduct, addressing misconduct, and training on ethical issues. Case studies and role-playing exercises are included.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses a common problem in the UK dental profession, which is maintaining high ethical standards and effectively communicating these to patients. Dental professionals are often faced with difficult ethical decisions, and without proper training and guidelines, it can be challenging to navigate these situations. Additionally, patients may have different expectations and values, which can create ethical dilemmas. By providing training on ethical guidelines and codes, addressing misconduct, and incorporating regular training on ethical issues, this course equips dental professionals with the tools to establish and maintain high ethical standards in their practice.

The course is beneficial because it covers topics such as understanding and establishing team ethics, cultivating professional standards, and sustaining high team ethics through continuous effort. It also includes case studies and role-playing exercises to enhance learning. Additionally, the course addresses ethical guidelines in dentistry, developing ethical codes, addressing professional misconduct, communicating ethics to patients, and regular training on ethical issues.

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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
#REF!	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to develop a deep understanding of their leadership styles and how these influence their approach to managing change within dental practices.
	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely contribute to the evolution of change management strategies in the dental industry by incorporating effective leadership principles.
	3: The course should lead to improved communication skills, fostering a culture of open dialogue, participative decision-making, and innovative problem-solving in participants’ dental practices.
	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the creation of more resilient, adaptable, and forward-thinking dental practices capable of navigating change successfully.
	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will demonstrate enhanced leadership capabilities in setting clear visions, inspiring their teams, managing resistance, and fostering an environment of continuous improvement in their dental practices.

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

The course covers understanding and establishing team ethics, cultivating professional standards, balancing ethics with patient expectations, and sustaining high team ethics and standards through continuous effort. Topics include ethical guidelines in dentistry, developing ethical codes, addressing professional misconduct, communicating ethics to patients, and regular training on ethical issues. Case studies and role-playing exercises are included.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of this course focuses on understanding the importance of team ethics and professional standards in the context of dentistry. It covers the fundamentals of team ethics, characteristics of professional standards, and the impact of poor ethics and standards on service delivery. In addition, it explores how to establish and cultivate team ethics and professional standards, including developing ethical guidelines, promoting leadership, handling professional misconduct, and aligning with patient expectations. The section emphasizes the importance of sustaining high team ethics and professional standards through regular training, addressing emerging ethical issues, and incorporating them into the team culture.

Section 2

The course content of Section 2 focuses on understanding the importance of team ethics and professional standards in dentistry, establishing these values within the team, cultivating professional standards, balancing them with patient expectations, and sustaining high ethics and standards through continuous effort. It covers topics such as ethical guidelines in dentistry, developing ethical codes within a team, addressing misconduct, aligning ethical and professional standards with patient expectations, and regular training and refreshers.

Section 3

Section 3 of this course focuses on cultivating professional standards among dental teams. This involves understanding professionalism in the dental field, upholding professional standards among team members, addressing professional misconduct within the team, encouraging continuous professional development, and aligning team ethics and professional standards with patient expectations. The section emphasizes the importance of sustaining high team ethics and professional standards through regular training, addressing emerging ethical issues, and incorporating ethics and standards in the team culture.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course focuses on balancing team ethics and professional standards with patient expectations. It covers the importance of understanding patient expectations and perception of ethics and professionalism, aligning team ethics and professional standards with patient expectations, communicating ethical and professional standards to patients, building trust and confidence among patients through ethics and professional standards, and addressing patient dissatisfaction due to perceived unethical conduct.

Section 5

Section 5 of this course focuses on sustaining high team ethics and professional standards in dentistry, which requires a continuous effort. The section covers incorporating ethics and standards into the team culture, regular training and refreshers, addressing emerging ethical issues, the role of feedback, and reviewing key takeaways and next steps.

Course Reviews

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Dr. Smith praised the course for its thorough examination of ethical guidelines and codes in dentistry. The case studies and role-playing exercises were particularly helpful in understanding how to apply the principles in practice.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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According to Dr. Lee, the course provided valuable insights into establishing and maintaining high team ethics and standards. The emphasis on regular training on ethical issues helped to ensure that the team remained up-to-date and accountable.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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Dr. Nguyen found the course to be a comprehensive overview of ethical considerations in dentistry. The section on communicating ethics to patients was particularly informative and helped to improve patient relationships and build trust.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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