Legal And Ethical

Question 1

Up until what year could dental nurses work without any prior training or exam

Answer 1

2008

Question 2

What does NEBDN stand for?

Answer 2

National examining board for dental nurses

Question 3

What must qualified dental nurses be registered to, to practice

Answer 3

With the GDC and have indemnity insurance to work with patients alone

Question 4

Dentists act 1984

Answer 4

The GDC has five specific responsibilities that it has the powers to enact: Grant registration only to those dental professionals who meet out requirements on education, training, health and good character. Only those who are registered with us can practice dentistry in the UK

Question 5

What is it called when some children children under the age of 16 are able to give informed consent for their own treatment?

Answer 5

Gillick competence 

Question 6

Children over the age of 16 and of sound mind can legally consent to undergo any treatment and cannot be overruled by their parent or guardian

Answer 6

But they can be overuled if they refuse treatment

Question 7

The specific legislation that applies to issues of patient health information and confidentiality is

Answer 7

Data protection act 1998 and GDPR 2018
Access to health records act 1990
Freedom of information act 2000