Public Policy Analysis for Sustainable Dental Practices

About This Course

This course provides an introduction to public policy analysis, covering macro and micro-level policies affecting dental practices. It emphasizes collaboration between policy-makers and dental professionals, continuous learning, and implementing policy changes for sustainable dental practices.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses a common problem faced by UK dental professionals, which is the complexity of public policies affecting their practices. Dental professionals need to navigate through various policies at both macro and micro level, and also keep up with the latest policy changes to sustain their practices. This course provides an introduction to policy analysis and equips professionals with the necessary tools and techniques to understand policies better. Moreover, the course emphasizes the importance of collaboration between policy-makers and dental professionals, and the need for continuous learning and adaptation to policy changes to implement better practices.

This course is beneficial for dental professionals who want to understand how public policies affect their practice and how they can work collaboratively with policy-makers for sustainable and effective practices. The course covers a range of topics and provides practical tools and techniques for policy analysis and implementation. The emphasis on continuous learning and adaptation to policy changes is particularly important in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment.

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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 apply the fundamental principles of public policy in dental practice for the improvement of oral healthcare.	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to comprehend the crucial role of public policy in health and dental care, as well as the methods for analyzing policies relevant to their practice.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to interpret and implement public policies in their dental practice to enhance efficiency and management.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely be able to integrate their knowledge of public policy into their dental practice management, leading to more efficient and compliant operations.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to analyze public healthcare policies and understand their implications for the sustainability of their dental practices.	3: The course should lead to the development of participants’ skills in applying policy-making processes within their practice context to address challenges and improve outcomes.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered the knowledge of legal consequences, rights, and responsibilities tied to public policy implementation in dental practices.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the broader conversation and understanding of how local, national, and international policies impact the field of dental healthcare.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to effectively advocate for improved public health policies, employing strategies that impact and drive change in dental care practices.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will demonstrate a heightened ability to navigate, analyze, and influence public policies that impact their dental practices and the wider community.

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 an introduction to public policy analysis, understanding macro-level and micro-level policies affecting dental practices, and pathways for sustainable dental practices. It includes case studies, exercises, and tools and techniques for effective policy analysis, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between policy-makers and dental professionals, continuous learning and adaptation to policy changes, and implementing policy changes for better practices.

Course Outline

Section 1

This course covers the importance of public policy analysis in dental practices, the role of dental professionals in policy analysis, and tools and techniques for effective policy analysis. It also explores macro-level policies affecting dental practices, adapting to changing micro-level policies, pathways for sustainable dental practices, and the impact of public policy on dental practices. Finally, it emphasizes collaboration between policy-makers and dental professionals, continuous learning and adaptation, and implementing policy changes for better practices.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course covers the understanding of macro-level policies and their relevance to dental practices, analyzing major macro-level policies affecting dental practice, and assessing the impact of a macro-level policy on dental practice. It also covers the understanding of micro-level policies and their importance in dental practices, analyzing key micro-level policies affecting dental practice, and adapting dental practices to changing micro-level policies. Furthermore, it discusses the pathways for sustainable dental practices, including policy analysis for sustainable dental practices, long-term strategy formulation, exploring innovations and trends, and drafting a sustainable practice strategy based on public policy analysis. Finally, the section concludes by discussing the impact of public policy on dental practices, collaboration between policy-makers and dental professionals, continuous learning and adaptation to policy changes, and reviewing success stories of policy-directed sustainable practices.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course covers understanding micro-level policies and their importance in dental practices, analyzing key micro-level policies affecting dental practice, adapting to changing micro-level policies, exploring pathways for sustainable dental practices through policy analysis and long-term strategy formulation, and reviewing success stories of policy-directed sustainable practices.

Section 4

Section 4 of this course covers sustainable practices in dental care, which includes policy analysis for sustainable dental practices. It discusses long-term strategy formulation based on policy analysis and explores innovations and trends for sustainable practices. The section also includes an exercise on drafting a sustainable practice strategy based on public policy analysis.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course content covers the impact of public policy on dental practices. It discusses the importance of collaboration between policy-makers and dental professionals, continuous learning and adaptation to policy changes, and implementing policy changes for better practices. The section also includes reviewing success stories of policy-directed sustainable practices and key takeaways on public policy analysis for sustainable dental practices.

Course Reviews

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This course has been an eye-opener in terms of the impact of policies on dental practices. I appreciated the in-depth analysis of macro-level and micro-level policies and the tools and techniques for effective policy analysis.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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The case studies in this course were particularly helpful in illustrating the real-world implications of policy changes on dental practices. The emphasis on collaboration between policy-makers and dental professionals was also a valuable takeaway.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found the pathways for sustainable dental practices section of this course to be particularly relevant and useful. The tools and techniques provided for implementing policy changes were practical and easy to apply in my practice.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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