ORE Part 2 Dental Law & Ethics (GDC)

Question 1

What are the four domains of the GDC Standards for the Dental Team (2013)?

Accepted Answer

Patient-centred care, effective communication, maintaining knowledge, working with colleagues

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Clinical excellence, record keeping, infection control, prescribing

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Ethics, law, training, assessment

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Consent, complaints, CPD, referrals

Question 2

Under the GDC Standards, what is the minimum annual CPD requirement for a registered dentist in the UK?

Accepted Answer

10 hours per year with 75 hours over a 5-year cycle, including mandatory topics

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5 hours per year

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20 hours per year

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No minimum — only verifiable CPD required

Question 3

What legal principle was established by the Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) ruling relevant to dental consent?

Accepted Answer

Patients must be informed of all material risks relevant to them as individuals

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A reasonable doctor standard determines what to disclose

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Only life-threatening risks need disclosure

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Verbal consent is always sufficient

Question 4

What is the GDC's definition of 'fitness to practise'?

Accepted Answer

A registrant's ability to practise safely and effectively, encompassing competence, health, conduct, and honesty

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Only clinical skill level

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A registrant's physical health status

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Their CPD completion record

Question 5

What is the maximum period of time for which dental records must be retained for adult patients in the UK?

Accepted Answer

11 years from the date of last treatment (or to age 25 if patient was under 17)

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5 years

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3 years

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Indefinitely for all patients

Question 6

What does the acronym SBARR stand for in clinical handover communication?

Accepted Answer

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, Readback

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Symptoms, Background, Audit, Report, Review

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Safety, Background, Action, Response, Record

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Situation, Brief, Action, Risk, Report