GDC

Question 1

What are the 9 GDC standards?

Answer 1

1. Put patients interests first
2. Communicate effectively with patients
3. Obtain valid consent
4. Maintain and protect patients information
5. Clear and effective complaints procedure
6. Work with colleagues in a way that is in the patients best interest
7. Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills
8. Raise concerns if patients are at risk
9. Make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients confidence in you and the dental profession

Question 2

What is the minimum Enhanced CPD hours for dentists, hygienists and nurses?

Answer 2

Dentists:100hrs
Hygienists: 75hrs
Nurses: 50hrs

Every 5yr cycle:
10hrs med emergencies
5hrs Decon
5hrs radiology

Question 3

What is the Montgomery judgement 2015?

Answer 3

Deals with consent and brings the law into line with the ethical requirements imposed by the GDC.
Patients must be fully informed about risks to them that any procedure carries and be permitted to decide wether to proceed at all or wish to pursue alternative treatments or no Tx at all.

Question 4

What are the never events in dentistry?

Answer 4

Wrong site surgery
Wrong implants/procedures
Retained object post procedure
Wrong site permanent tooth extraction

Question 5

Who do you report never events to?

Answer 5

Patient 
Superior/manager
Indemnifier
Health board
CQC England

Question 6

What are the 5 key CQC questions on inspection?

Answer 6

Are they safe?
Are they effective?
Are they caring?
Are they responsive to people’s needs?
Are they well led?

Question 7

A colleague is failing to check and update patients medical histories. You decide to speak directly to them regarding your worries About this matter, which principle of the GDCs standards for dental team would compel you to do this?

Answer 7

Principle 8

- raise concerns if patients are at risk

Question 8

What are the components of the duty of candour?

Answer 8

Tell the patient
Apologise to the patient
Offer an appropriate remedy or support to put matters right
Explain fully the short and long term effects of what has happened.

Question 9

When does the GDC stipulate that written consent must always be obtained?

Answer 9

Routine restorations under conscious sedation

Question 10

A patient makes a complaint about private dental treatment, but is not resolved locally. What is the next step for the unhappy patient?

Answer 10

Dental complaints service

Question 11

What should be reported under RIDDOR?

Answer 11

Death of a person related to work place

Accident resulting in staff being off for more than 7 days