TOK GDC Flashcards
According to the document itself, the GDCs “Standards for
the dental team” apply to which of the following:
Dental technicians Dental hygienists – Therapist.
The GDC recommends that members of the dental team
involved in radiology undertake at least 5 hours CPD in
what timescale?
In relation to the GDC’s requirements for registrants to
have indemnity:
All registrants must have indemnity
The practice of dentistry without a current professional
indemnity or insurance…?
Would lead to a Professional Conduct Committee Investigation
How often is it recommended that staff who might be involved in managing a medical emergency undertake emergency life support training?
Every year
The GDC considers that a small number of dental
professionals do not require any indemnity or insurance.
Please indicate for each of the following which statement
is/are true?
If you are completely sure that you do not need indemnity or insurance for your role, you must still submit a declaration each year when you are renewing your registration Registrants who are not working and those who work in completely non-clinical roles, and whose employers do not require them to have indemnity or insurance may be exempt for the need to have insurance or indemnity
Your professional indemnity/insurance may be invalidated
by
Failure to pay your subscriptions on time
Which of the following additional skills could a trained and
indemnified dental nurse carry out on prescription or
under the direction of another registrant?
Topical anaesthetic application on prescription of a dentist Measuring plaque indices Placing rubber dam
Which of the following statements is or are true about
verifiable CPD from the 1st of January 2018?
Dentists are required to undertake a minimum of 100 hours in the 5 year cycle. CPD should meet one or more of the GDC’s specified “development outcomes. The principle of the following cycle underpins the GDC’s recommended approach to CPD: “Plan, do, reflect record.”
From the 1st of January 2018: For a dentist, how many
hours of verifiable CPD are required by the GDC in a 5 year
cycle?
100
Which of the following are true in relation to the quality
assurance of CPD?
Certification of verifiable CPD should include a statement that the CPD is subject to quality assurance and the name of the person or body providing the quality assurance. Documentary evidence of taking part in the CPD should include the subject, learning content, aims and objectives.
Which of the following CPD topics do the GDC state “will
relate to many dental professionals in their field of
practice” and identify as “highly recommended” to do as
part of the minimum verifiable CPD requirement?
Radiography and radiation protection Disinfection and decontamination Medical Emergencies
Which of the following are part of the evidence required
to make CPD verifiable?
Have concise educational aims and anticipated outcomes. Have the opportunity to provide feedback. Identifiable GDC development outcomes
Which of the following statements is or are true about
verifiable CPD from the 1st of January 2018?
The requirement for all dentists to have a PDP The requirement to align CPD activity with specific development outcomes The GDC gives specific advice about how CPD hours should be spread across the 5 year cycle
From the 1st of January 2018: Which of the following
statements are true with regard to Continuing Professional
Development (CPD)?
Dentist must complete and keep records of at least 100 hours of CPD over a five-year cycle The 5-year CPD cycle starts on the 1st of January of the year following your registration with the GDC
With regards to Verifiable CPD, which of the following
statements is/are true?
The GDC say you must keep your verifiable CPD records for 5 years after the end of a cycle as they may wish to see it. You must obtain certification for all verifiable CPD that you undertake. Dentists must comply with the verifiable CPD requirements to maintain their GDC registration.