ORE Part 2 Dental Law & Ethics (GDC) 4

Question 1

Which regulatory body is responsible for registering and regulating dental professionals in the UK?

Accepted Answer

General Dental Council (GDC)

Answer

The General Dental Council (GDC) is the statutory regulatory body for all dental professionals in the UK, responsible for registration, setting standards, and fitness to practise procedures.

Question 2

What are the GDC's mandatory CPD topics for dentists in the current cycle?

Accepted Answer

Medical emergencies, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection

Answer

The GDC mandates CPD in medical emergencies, disinfection and decontamination, and radiography and radiation protection for all dental professionals in every 5-year CPD cycle.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'Significant Event Analysis (SEA)' in a dental practice?

Accepted Answer

Structured review of an adverse event to identify learning points and prevent recurrence

Answer

SEA is a quality improvement tool used to reflect on adverse events (significant events) in a structured way, identifying what happened, why, and what changes can prevent recurrence.

Question 4

Under CQC regulations, what are the five key questions inspectors ask about a dental service?

Accepted Answer

Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led

Answer

The CQC uses five key lines of enquiry (KLOE): Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive to people's needs, and Well-led, to inspect and rate dental services in England.

Question 5

What is the difference between 'assault' and 'battery' in the context of dental treatment without consent?

Accepted Answer

Battery is unauthorised physical contact (treatment without consent); assault is the threat of such contact

Answer

In UK law, battery is unlawful physical contact (e.g., treating without valid consent), while assault is causing someone to apprehend imminent unlawful force; both are relevant when dental treatment is performed without consent.

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ORE Part 2 Dental Law & Ethics (GDC) 4