This course equips dental professionals with essential skills to integrate evidence-based principles into clinical practice. Learn how to critically evaluate research, apply evidence to decision-making, and deliver care that is informed by the latest scientific knowledge.

This course covers the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 1.1.1 Define and describe the fundamental principles of evidence-based practice in dentistry.
• 1.1.2 Apply evidence-based strategies to ensure that patient care is informed by the best available evidence.

This course will help dental professionals understand the vital link between systemic health and oral care. By recognising the dental implications of various medical conditions, you can provide more informed, safer, and effective treatments for patients with diverse health concerns.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcome:

• 1.1.4 Identify general and systemic disease and explain their relevance to oral health and their impact on clinical treatment"

This course equips dental professionals with the knowledge and skills to use epidemiological data effectively in both individual patient care and population health management. By learning how to critically assess epidemiological studies, you will be able to apply evidence-based strategies to your practice, benefiting both patient outcomes and public health initiatives.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcome:

• 1.1.12 Explain the principles of epidemiology and critically evaluate their application to patient management

This course helps dental professionals understand and apply psychological and sociological theories in clinical practice, improving patient outcomes and communication. By exploring key concepts such as patient motivation, behavioural change, dental anxiety, and social determinants of health, learners will be equipped to provide holistic, patient-centred care.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcome:

• 1.1.13 Explain, evaluate, and apply to clinical practice psychological and sociological concepts and theoretical frameworks of health, illness, behavioural change, and disease.

This course explores how complementary and alternative therapies can affect dental treatment and patient management. It provides dental professionals with insights into therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and homeopathy, allowing them to better understand and integrate these therapies when appropriate, ensuring holistic patient care.

This course is designed to cover the following General Dental Council Preparing for Practice outcome:

• 1.5.2 Describe the range of ... complementary and alternative therapies that may impact on patient management.

Look at the essentials of population health in dentistry with this course, aligned with GDC's "Preparing For Practice" outcomes. Understand oral health trends, healthcare systems, and health promotion. Learn about evidence-based prevention and community oral healthcare planning. Perfect for dental professionals focused on broader healthcare impact.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 2.1 Describe the basic principles of a population health approach including demographic and social trends, UK and international oral health trends, determinants of health and inequalities in health, the ways in which these are measured, and current patterns.
• 2.2 Describe the dental and wider healthcare systems dental professionals work within, including health policy and organisation, delivery of healthcare and equity.
• 2.3 Describe and evaluate the role of health promotion in terms of the changing environment, community and individual behaviours to deliver health gain.
• 2.4 Describe evidence-based prevention and apply appropriately.
• 2.5 Describe the principles of planning oral health care for communities to meet needs and demands.

Enhance your communication skills in a healthcare setting with this course. Meet the GDC requirements on professional communication with patients, their representatives and the public.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 3.1 Communicate effectively and sensitively at all times with and about patients, their representatives, and the public, particularly in relation to:
  • patients with anxious or challenging behaviour
  • referring patients to colleagues, especially when dealing with patients from diverse backgrounds or those facing communication barriers
  • difficult situations, such as breaking bad news or discussing sensitive topics like alcohol consumption, smoking, or diet
• 3.2 Recognise the importance of non-verbal communication, including listening skills, and identify barriers to effective communication
• 3.3 Explain treatment options, costs, and ensure patients understand, enabling them to make informed choices and provide valid consent
• 3.4 Obtain valid consent from patients

Enhance communication skills within dental and healthcare teams with this course. Learn effective collaboration for patient care, oral health promotion, and practice management. Focus on appraisal, training, feedback, and professional interactions across health sectors. Ideal for fostering a cohesive healthcare environment.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 4.1 Communicate effectively with colleagues from dental and other healthcare professions in patients’ best interests in relation to:
  • the direct care of individual patients
  • oral health promotion
  • the day to day working of the clinical department/practice in which the individual works
  • the wider contribution which the department/practice makes to dental and healthcare in the surrounding community
  • raising concerns when problems arise
• 4.2 Explain the role of appraisal, training and review of colleagues, giving and receiving effective feedback
• 4.3 Give and receive feedback effectively to and from other members of the team
• 4.4 Communicate appropriately and effectively in professional discussions and transactions within the health and other sectors

Enhance your communication skills with this comprehensive course, specifically designed to help you meet GDC requirements. Whether you're looking to improve your spoken, written, or electronic communication, this course will equip you with the essential skills needed to effectively interact with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring you meet the highest standards of professional practice.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 5.1 Communicate effectively and sensitively by spoken, written and electronic methods and maintain and develop these skills
• 5.2 Use appropriate methods to provide accurate, clear and comprehensive information when referring patients to other dental and healthcare professionals
• 5.3 Explain the importance of and maintain contemporaneous, complete and accurate patient records in accordance with legal requirements and best practice
• 5.4 Recognise the use of a range of communication methods and technologies and their appropriate application in support of clinical practice
• 5.5 Recognise and act within the principles of information governance

This course focuses on the professional conduct of dental practitioners, emphasising the importance of prioritising patient care with integrity and respect. It aligns with the GDC’s 'Preparing for Practice' outcomes and is essential for maintaining high standards of professionalism in dental practice.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing for Practice outcomes:

• 6.1 Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them
• 6.2 Be honest and act with integrity
• 6.3 Respect patients’ dignity and choices
• 6.4 Maintain and protect patients’ information
• 6.5 Recognise and respect the patient’s perspective and expectations of dental care and the role of the dental team, taking into account current equality and diversity legislation, noting that this may differ in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

This course looks at the ethical and legal responsibilities of dental practitioners, ensuring that all actions are in line with GDC standards, laws, and ethical guidelines. It is very important for maintaining professionalism and safeguarding patient health and wellbeing.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing for Practice outcomes:

• 7.1 Be familiar with and act within the GDC’s standards and within other professionally relevant laws, ethical guidance and systems
• 7.2 Recognise and act upon the legal and ethical responsibilities involved in protecting and promoting the health of individual patients
• 7.3 Act without discrimination and show respect for patients, colleagues and peers and the general public
• 7.4 Recognise the importance of candour and effective communication with patients when things go wrong, knowing how and where to report any patient safety issues which arise
• 7.5 Take responsibility for and act to raise concerns about your own or others’ health, behaviour or professional performance as described in Standards for the Dental Team, Principle 8, Raise concerns if patients are at risk

Look at the dynamics of dental teamwork in this concise course, designed around the GDC's 'Preparing For Practice' outcomes. Learn about the roles within dental and healthcare teams, and how effective collaboration ensures high-quality patient care. Perfect for understanding and enhancing team contribution in a dental setting.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 8.1 Describe and respect the roles of dental and other healthcare professionals in the context of learning and working in a dental and wider healthcare team
• 8.2 Ensure that any team you are involved in works together to provide appropriate dental care for patients
• 8.3 Explain the contribution that team members and effective team working makes to the delivery of safe and effective high quality care

Designed to meet the GDC's "Preparing For Practice" requirements, this course is essential for anyone looking to join or rejoin the dental register. It focuses on recognising and fulfilling your professional responsibilities in self-improvement and team development. Learn how to give and receive effective feedback, understand different learning methods, and appreciate the role of assessment and very important reflection in personal development.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 9.1 Recognise and demonstrate own professional responsibility in the development of self and the rest of the team
• 9.2 Use the provision and receipt of effective feedback in the professional development of self and others
• 9.3 Explain the range of methods of learning and teaching available and the importance of assessment, feedback, very important reflection, identification of learning needs and appraisal in personal development planning

Designed to meet the GDC's "Preparing For Practice" requirements, this course is essential for dental professionals committed to maintaining their knowledge and competence throughout their careers. It emphasises the importance of lifelong learning, the integration of new techniques and technologies, and the consistent demonstration of professionalism in all settings.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 9.4 Develop and maintain professional knowledge and competence and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning
• 9.5 Recognise and evaluate the impact of new techniques and technologies in clinical practice
• 9.6 Accurately assess their own capabilities and limitations in the interest of high quality patient care and seek advice from supervisors or colleagues where appropriate
• 9.7 Explain and demonstrate the attributes of professional attitudes and behaviour in all environments and media

Meet key GDC "Preparing For Practice" outcomes with our focused course on self-management in dentistry. Learn to prioritise patient interests, manage time and resources effectively, and understand the impact of personal behaviour in healthcare. Essential for any dental professional's personal and professional development.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 10.1 Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them
• 10.2 Effectively manage their own time and resources
• 10.3 Recognise the impact of personal behaviour on the health care environment and on wider society and manage this professionally
• 10.4 Recognise the significance of their own management and leadership role and the range of skills and knowledge required to do this effectively
• 10.5 When appropriate act as an advocate for patient needs
• 10.6 Take responsibility for personal development planning, recording of evidence, and reflective practice
• 10.7 Ensure that all aspects of practice comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• 10.8 Demonstrate appropriate continuous improvement activities

Align with GDC's "Preparing For Practice" outcomes in this course on team management and collaboration in dentistry. Emphasise a patient-centred approach, understand team roles, and ensure personal accountability. Learn about Direct Access impacts, effective delegation, and safeguarding those who raise concerns. Ideal for dental professionals focused on enhancing teamwork and leadership skills.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 11.1 Take a patient-centred approach to working with the dental and wider healthcare team.
• 11.2 Recognise and respect own and others’ contribution to the dental and wider healthcare team and demonstrate effective team working.
• 11.3 Demonstrate personal accountability to patients, the regulator, the team and wider community.
• 11.4 Lead, manage and take professional responsibility for the actions of colleagues and other members of the team involved in patient care.
• 11.5 Comply with team working requirements in the Scope of Practice and Standards for the Dental Team documents.
• 11.6 Understand the impact of Direct Access on each registrant group’s scope of practice and its effect on dental team working.
• 11.7 Manage and delegate work in line with competence and professional practice.
• 11.8 Act to raise concerns about health, behaviour or professional performance as described in Standards for the Dental Team Principle 8.
• 11.9 Ensure protection for those who raise concerns from discrimination or other detrimental effects.

Master key aspects of dental practice management with this course, meeting GDC's "Preparing GDC's "Preparing For Practice" Practice" outcomes. Focus on safety systems, equipment handling, complaint procedures, and understanding legal and ethical issues. Essential for effective practice management and compliance.

This course is designed to cover the following Preparing For Practice outcomes:

• 12.1 Recognise and comply with systems and processes to support safe patient care.
• 12.2 Recognise the need for effective recorded maintenance and testing of equipment and requirements for appropriate storage, handling, and use of materials.
• 12.3 Recognise and demonstrate the procedures for handling of complaints as described in Standards for the Dental Team Principle 5.
• 12.4 Describe the legal, financial, and ethical issues associated with managing a dental practice.
• 12.5 Recognise and comply with national and local clinical governance and health and safety requirements.
• 12.6 Describe the implications of the wider health economy and external influences.