To receive good quality care. That all members of the dental team :
- are appropriately trained and qualified;
- keep their skills up to date;
- know their limits and refer patients as appropriate; and
- work within current laws and regulations.
You must :
- Provide good quality care based on current evidence and authoritative guidance.
- Work within your knowledge, skills, professional competence and abilities.
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Update and develop your professional knowledge and skills throughout your working
life.
- You must provide good quality care based on current evidence and authoritative guidance.
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You must find out about current evidence and best practice which affect your work,
premises, equipment and business and follow them.
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If you deviate from established practice and guidance, you should record the reasons
why and be able to justify your decision.
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You must only carry out a task or a type of treatment if you are appropriately trained,
competent, confident and indemnified. Training can take many different forms. You
must be sure that you have undertaken training which is appropriate for you and
equips you with the appropriate knowledge and skills to perform a task safely.
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You should only deliver treatment and care if you are confident that you have had
the necessary training and are competent to do so. If you are not confident to provide
treatment, you must refer the patient to an appropriately trained colleague.
- You must only work within your mental and physical capabilities.
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You must update and develop your professional knowledge and skills throughout your
professional life.
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You must make sure that you know how much continuing professional development (CPD)
activity is required for you to maintain your registration and that you carry it
out within the required time.
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You should take part in activities that maintain update or develop your knowledge
and skills. Your continuing professional development (CPD) activity should improve
your practice.
