Scope Of Practice

Question 1

Scope of practice

Answer 1

a way of describing what you are trained and competent to do. It describes the areas in which you have the knowledge, skills and experience to practise safely and effectively in the best interests of patients

Question 2

Direct access

Answer 2

direct access means giving patients the option to see a dental care proffeional without having to see a dentist first and without a prescription

Question 3

4 main Ethics issues

Answer 3

1. Autonomy
   2.non- maleficence
   3.justice
2. Beneficence

Question 4

Ethical dilemmas

Answer 4

Complaints handling
Ensure that patients right are protected

Question 5

What is self policing ?

Answer 5

When a group or organisation deal with their own issues autonomously.

Question 6

What is whistle blowing?

Answer 6

The reporting of wrongdoing, malpractice or risk to the GDC (external) or an internal authority

Question 7

What is the MHRA?

Answer 7

is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably safe.

Question 8

What is CE marking?

Answer 8

The CE mark indicates that the product meets minimum legal requirements of the relevant directive (in our case the MDR). This allows the product to be placed legally on the market in any European member state.

Question 9

What extra responsibilities do I take on if I obtain a dental appliance made outside of the UK by non-GDC registered dental technicians?

Answer 9

•You will be held professionally accountable for the safety and quality of the appliance.
•You take on the dental technician’s responsibilities of ensuring the appliance meets the requirements of the MDR.
•The GDC will hold you accountable for your decision.

Question 10

Audits and inspections

Answer 10

are quality assurance processes, and ensure standards for patient treatment and upheld. These official reviews may be done internally or by an external company or regulatory body.

Question 11

Medical Device Regulation (MDR) & Records

Answer 11

A ‘“custom-made device’ means any device specifically made in accordance with a duly qualified medical practitioner’s written prescription which gives, under his responsibility, specific design characteristics and is intended for the sole use of a particular patient.” (MDR)

Question 12

Data Protection

Answer 12

The statement of conformity requires the name of the patient, thus the laboratory will maintain personal records and have legal and ethical responsibilities

Question 13

Legal

Answer 13

Data protection

Question 14

Wellbeing
Records & Retention

Answer 14

Prescription, statement of conformity, invoice, lab computer record, lab day book, models and casts? (returned to dentist what about hospitals).
•MHRA 5 years.