Legal Implications of Public Policies for Dental Practice Managers

About This Course

This course examines public policies in healthcare with a focus on their impact on the dental industry. Students will learn about key actors, laws, and emerging policies, as well as how to navigate the policy landscape and manage regulatory challenges.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses the common problem and challenge that UK dental professionals face in navigating the complex landscape of public policies and laws related to dental practice. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the framework of public policy and the key actors involved in policy formulation. Through case studies, dental professionals can learn about the impact of public policies on oral healthcare and emerging policies in dentistry. Additionally, the course covers legal implications and risk management for dental practice managers, ensuring that professionals are equipped to make informed and compliant decisions in their practice. Overall, the course provides essential knowledge and skills for dental professionals to navigate the policy landscape and stay up-to-date with legal requirements.

The course covers public policy framework, key actors in policy formulation, case studies of public policies in healthcare, and laws related to public policies in dentistry, making it beneficial for dental practice managers to navigate the policy landscape and manage regulatory challenges. Additionally, the course focuses on analyzing case studies to understand legal implications of public policies for dental practice managers.

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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 identify and define micro-level policies relevant to their dental practices.	1: Upon completion of the course, particpants are expected to be proficient in identifying and defining micro-level policies in the context of their specific dental practices.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to analyze the key micro-level policies and examine their effects upon dental practice operations and performance.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely foster a better understanding of their practice’s operational dynamics, thereby influencing the larger community of dental professionals’ approach toward micro-level policy handling.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to develop procedures for adapting dental practices to changing micro-level policies that align with broader macro-level regulations.	3: The course should lead to enhanced skills to analyze, implement, and adapt micro-level policies within their practices, leading to better management and improved quality of services.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered the processes for implementing, monitoring, and enhancing micro-level policies within their dental practices to ensure compliance and enhance service quality.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the collective competency of the dental profession in adapting to policy changes, thus shaping the field’s responsiveness to regulatory shifts.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to execute a smooth transition during changes in micro-level policies by understanding the impact, planning implementation, and monitoring the effects regularly.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will confidently manage changes in micro-level policies by understanding their impact, planning and monitoring their implementation, thereby positively impacting the practice and patient satisfaction.

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 the understanding of public policy, its framework, key actors in policy formulation, case studies of public policies in healthcare, the role of public policies in dental practice, impact of public policies on oral healthcare, emerging public policies in dentistry, laws related to public policies in dentistry, legal implications of public policies, impact of legislations on dental practice, laws linked with public policies in UK dental practice, professional conduct amidst laws and public policies, influence of dental practice manager in policy making, policy informatics for dental practice managers, managing regulatory challenges in dental practice, toolkit for navigating the policy landscape, public policies, legal implications, and risk management for dental practice managers. There is also a focus on analyzing case studies to understand the legal implications of public policies for dental practice managers.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of this course focuses on understanding public policy, including its framework, key actors, and case studies in healthcare. The section also explores the role of public policies in dental practice, the legal aspects of public policies, and the influence of dental practice managers in policy making. Lastly, the section covers navigating the policy landscape as a dental practice manager, managing regulatory challenges, and risk management.

Section 2

Section 2 of this course covers the role of public policies in dental practice, the impact of public policies on oral healthcare, emerging public policies in dentistry, understanding laws related to public policies in dentistry, and the analysis of case studies. Additionally, it covers legal aspects of public policies, including understanding their implications, examining laws linked with public policies in UK dental practice, and the professional conduct required amidst laws and public policies. The course also explores the role of dental practice managers in the policy process, guiding teams in accordance with public policies, rectifying policy breaches, and strategic planning. Finally, it covers navigating the policy landscape as a dental practice manager, managing regulatory challenges, providing a toolkit for navigating the policy landscape, and reviewing and summarizing the legal implications of public policies for dental practice managers.

Section 3

Section 3 of this course covers the legal aspects of public policies, including understanding the legal implications of public policies, examining the impact of legislations on dental practice, exploring laws linked with public policies in UK dental practice, and reviewing legal case studies in dental practice. Additionally, this section covers the role of dental practice managers in the policy process, navigating the policy landscape as a dental practice manager, and managing regulatory challenges in dental practice.

Section 4

The course content of section 4 focuses on the Role of Dental Practice Manager in Policy Process, including their influence in policy making, guiding teams according to public policies, policy informatics, rectifying policy breaches, and utilizing strategic planning in relation to public policies.

Section 5

Section 5 of this course covers the legal implications of public policies for dental practice managers, including analyzing the role of public policies in practice management, managing regulatory challenges, navigating the policy landscape with a toolkit, understanding legal implications and risk management, and reviewing and summarizing legal implications of public policies.

Course Reviews

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Highly informative course with excellent case studies. It provided me with a comprehensive understanding of public policies in dentistry.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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The course was well-structured and easy to follow. The toolkit for navigating the policy landscape was particularly helpful in managing regulatory challenges in dental practice.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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This course provides valuable insights into the impact of public policies on oral healthcare. The legal implications and professional conduct amidst laws and public policies were thoroughly discussed.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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