Aims And Ethics Of Oral Care

Question 1

How is professionalism of dentists regulated?

Answer 1

GDC (General Dental Council)

Question 2

What is professionalism?

Answer 2

A set of values, behaviour and relationship that underpins the trust the public has in dental professionals

Question 3

What are the 9 GDC standards for dentists?

Answer 3

1. Put patient first
2. Communicate effectively with patients
3. Obtain valid consent
4. Maintain and protect patient info
5. Have a clear and effective complains procedure
6. Work with colleagues to achieve best outcome for patient
7. Maintain and develope within our professional skills and knowledge
8. Raise concerns when patients are at risk
9. Make sure personal behaviour maintains public confidence in dental professionals

Question 4

What is the aim for dental care?

Answer 4

Working with patients and colleagues to achieve:
1. Best possible level of oral health
2. Help maintain their own health

Question 5

What are modes of disease transmission?

Answer 5

1. Direct - person to person contact e.g. sex, touch mother to child in breast feeding
2. Indirect - via food, vectors like mosquitoes, via air droplet

Question 6

How is infection transmitted specifically in dentistry?

Answer 6

1. Direct contact with blood or body fluids
2. Indirect contact with contaminated instruments
   3 Airborne - particles contact mucosa of eyes, nose or mouth from aerosol generating producers

Question 7

What can be contained in aerosols produced in surgery?

Answer 7

1. Blood
2. Saliva
3. Tooth debris
4. Tissue remnants
5. Micro-organisms