Ethical Boundaries: Drug Abuse Discussions in a Dental Setting

About This Course

Learn about drug abuse and its impact on oral health with this dental professional course. Covering prevention, treatment, and ethical boundaries in 150 characters.

Why Take This Course?

This course addresses the common problem and challenge that dental professionals face with drug abuse. It provides education on the impact of drug abuse on oral health, legal obligations, and preventative measures. The course also emphasizes the importance of professional support services, appropriate referrals, communication, and team building exercises. In addition, it covers ethical boundaries and the appropriate use of authority to avoid professional misconduct. Overall, this course equips dental professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to address drug abuse among their patients and establish a professional and ethical practice.

This course provides education on drug abuse for dental professionals, covering its impact on oral health, legal obligations, and preventative measures. It also includes team building exercises and principles of ethical boundaries to establish professional parameters and avoid misconduct.

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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 explain different types of drug abuse and their impact on oral health.	1: Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have a deeper understanding of the ethical considerations and legal obligations surrounding drug abuse in dental practice.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to recognise signs of substance abuse, provide appropriate care, and refer patients for further assessment or treatment.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely be better equipped to identify signs of substance abuse and manage patients with drug abuse disorders, contributing to improved oral health outcomes in the wider community.
3: Students will demonstrate their ability to apply the Bio-Psycho-Social Model of Addiction to understand the root causes of substance abuse.	3: The course should lead to increased knowledge and skills in managing patients with drug abuse disorders, including effective communication, rapport-building, and appropriate referral to support services.
4: By the final session, participants will have mastered communication techniques such as Motivational Interviewing and the FRAMES approach to encourage healthier behaviours.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the broader public health efforts against substance abuse by raising awareness of the impact of drug abuse on oral health and promoting best practices for managing patients with substance abuse disorders.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to establish effective professional parameters when dealing with patients suffering from substance abuse.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that students will be more confident and competent in managing patients with drug abuse disorders, displaying greater empathy and understanding in their interactions and adhering to ethical and legal standards of professional conduct.

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

This course is designed to educate dental professionals on the various aspects of drug abuse, including its definition and types, impact on oral health, legal obligations, and contributing factors. The course covers oral health effects of drug abuse, treatment and preventative measures, and also focuses on professional support services, appropriate referrals, communication, establishing rapport with drug abusers, and team building exercises. Additionally, the course covers principles of ethical boundaries, recognizing and respecting boundaries, establishing professional parameters, avoiding professional misconduct, and appropriate use of authority, with a problem-solving exercise. Lastly, the course concludes with a summary of the content covered, review of legal obligations, oral health effects, professional support services summary, and a course reflection exercise.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course covers an introduction to drug abuse, including its definition and types, the impact of drug abuse on oral health, legal obligations of dental professionals, factors that contribute to drug abuse, and case studies.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course focuses on the oral health effects of drug abuse, including oral manifestations of drug abuse, treatment of related oral health problems, preventative measures, nutrition, and role-playing exercises.

Section 3

Section 3 of this course covers professional support services for drug abusers, including appropriate referral, communication, and rapport establishment with drug abusers, as well as team building exercises and the impact of social media on drug abuse.

Section 4

Section 4 of this course covers the principles of ethical boundaries. It includes recognizing and respecting boundaries, establishing professional parameters, avoiding professional misconduct, appropriate use of authority, and a problem-solving exercise.

Section 5

Section 5 of this course provides a summary of all the previous sections, including the definition and types of drug abuse, oral health effects and treatment, professional support services, ethical boundaries, and legal obligations of dental professionals. The section also includes a course reflection exercise to help learners process the information covered throughout the course.

Course Reviews

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Excellent course on drug abuse education for dental professionals. Covered a wide range of topics including legal obligations, ethical boundaries, and establishing rapport with patients. The team building exercise was particularly helpful.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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This course provided valuable insights into the oral health effects of drug abuse and how dental professionals can provide the best treatment and support to patients struggling with addiction. The course also emphasized the importance of appropriate referrals and communication with other healthcare professionals.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a dental professional, I found this course to be very informative and practical. The focus on preventative measures and professional support services is especially important for providing comprehensive care to patients with drug abuse issues. The problem-solving exercise was a great way to apply the concepts learned in the course.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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