This course covers “Equality and diversity” - a term used in the United Kingdom to promote equality, diversity and human rights as fundamental values of society.
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Equality
People aren’t “equal”. People are diverse. Equality in this phrase is about providing equality of opportunity for everyone, allowing them to achieve their potential, free from discrimination or prejudice.
Diversity
In this context, “Diversity” is the political and social policy of encouraging tolerance for people of different backgrounds. It includes mutual respect for multiple ethnic cultures, special needs, disability, gender and more.
Inclusiveness
This means trying to include many different types of people and treat them all fairly and equally. It is more positive and less passive than "diversity".
Equality, diversity, and inclusiveness are important principles that are central to the practice of dentistry. These principles recognize that individuals have different backgrounds, experiences, and needs, and that dental professionals should strive to provide care that is inclusive and respectful of these differences.
By embracing equality, diversity, and inclusiveness, dental professionals can improve the quality of care they provide and support the health and wellbeing of their patients.
One of the key ways in which equality, diversity, and inclusiveness are important in dentistry is in the provision of equitable access to care. This means ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to receive the dental care they need, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or socioeconomic status.
By providing equitable access to care, dental professionals can help to reduce health disparities and ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to maintain good oral health.
Cultural competency
Another important aspect of equality, diversity, and inclusiveness in dentistry is cultural competency. This refers to the ability of dental professionals to provide care that is sensitive to the unique cultural and social needs of their patients. This may involve understanding the cultural beliefs and practices that can affect oral health, as well as providing care in a way that is respectful and responsive to the needs of diverse communities. By developing cultural competency, dental professionals can improve the quality of care they provide and better support the health and wellbeing of their patients.
In addition to improving access to care and cultural competency, embracing equality, diversity, and inclusiveness can also support the development of a diverse and inclusive dental workforce. This means recruiting and retaining dental professionals from a range of different backgrounds and experiences, and providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that allows all individuals to thrive. By building a diverse and inclusive dental workforce, dental professionals can better reflect the communities they serve and can provide more comprehensive and equitable care.
By embracing these principles, dental professionals can improve the quality of care they provide and support the health and wellbeing of their patients. Additionally, by building a diverse and inclusive dental workforce, dental professionals can better reflect the communities they serve and can provide more comprehensive and equitable care.
Member Feedback on Equality and Diversity
An excellent module that provides all the salient information required to stay up to date with contemporaneous knowledge on the subject.
A full and comprehensive jargon free module
Good update and very informative.
I feel much more confident on the definitions, and how to treat / communicate / address people with a learning disability, or blindness or mobility issues.
Very relevant
The Equality and Diversity online learning course has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.
Your Professional Development Plan (PDP) Regulatory authorities recommend that CPD/CE is undertaken based on learning needs that you have identified and entered into your PDP. Some authorities may not accept your CPD as verifiable unless it has been identified in the PDP before you undertake it.
Before starting this module, check that the learning outcomes are what you require, and that you have entered the need into your PDP. Here is an example PDP entry for this module.
What development needs have I?
How will I address them?
Target completion date
Outcomes
Date
Completed
To refresh and improve my knowledge on Equality and Diversity.
(GDC outcomes: A B D)
Take the Dentaljuce Equality and Diversity course.
know what equality, diversity, inclusivity and discrimination are within the workplace.
know about the types of discrimination and protected characteristics in th 2010 Equality Act.
know about the four main types of discrimination which include: Direct discrimination, Indirect discrimination, Harassment and Victimisation.
What development needs have I?
To refresh and improve my knowledge on Equality and Diversity.
(GDC outcome A B D)
How will I address them?
Take the Dentaljuce Equality and Diversity course.
Target completion date
Outcomes
know what equality, diversity, inclusivity and discrimination are within the workplace.
know about the types of discrimination and protected characteristics in th 2010 Equality Act.
know about the four main types of discrimination which include: Direct discrimination, Indirect discrimination, Harassment and Victimisation.
Date completed
Module Aims and Outcomes
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge and understanding of Equality and Diversity, in line with their identified personal development requirements..
Course objective
to provide the learner with the core of knowledge and the understanding necessary to apply the Equality Act 2010 to their work and life
to raise their personal awareness about individual differences in the workplace and how those differences inhibit or enhance the way people work together and get work done.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
know what equality, diversity, inclusivity and discrimination are within the workplace.
know about the types of discrimination and protected characteristics in th 2010 Equality Act.
know about the four main types of discrimination which include: Direct discrimination, Indirect discrimination, Harassment and Victimisation.
through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A B D.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge and understanding of Equality and Diversity, in line with their identified personal development requirements..
Course objective
to provide the learner with the core of knowledge and the understanding necessary to apply the Equality Act 2010 to their work and life
to raise their personal awareness about individual differences in the workplace and how those differences inhibit or enhance the way people work together and get work done.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
know what equality, diversity, inclusivity and discrimination are within the workplace.
know about the types of discrimination and protected characteristics in th 2010 Equality Act.
know about the four main types of discrimination which include: Direct discrimination, Indirect discrimination, Harassment and Victimisation.
through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A B D.
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