NHS Dental Contracts & Medical Emergencies Flashcards

What is the UDA value for a Band 1 NHS dental treatment in England?

Answer: 1 UDA

Band 1 treatment (examination, diagnosis, and preventive care including scaling and polishing if clinically needed) equates to 1 UDA in the NHS dental contract.

What treatment is included in NHS Band 2 in England?

Answer: Fillings, extractions, root canal treatment, and other non-complex treatments

NHS Band 2 (3 UDAs) includes fillings, extractions, root canal treatment, and other treatments not covered by Band 1 or Band 3.

What is the primary purpose of the NHS Contract Compliance Framework for dental practices?

Answer: Monitor UDA delivery and ensure practices meet contractual obligations to deliver NHS care

The NHS Contract Compliance Framework monitors whether dental practices deliver the contracted number of UDAs and comply with NHS contract terms, including access and reporting requirements.

What is the difference between 'urgent' and 'emergency' NHS dental treatment?

Answer: Emergency relieves severe pain/acute infection immediately; urgent is treatment needed promptly but not immediately life-threatening

Emergency dental treatment addresses acute, potentially life-threatening conditions (e.g., Ludwig's angina, airway compromise); urgent dental care manages acute pain and infection that requires prompt treatment within hours to days.

What are a dentist's obligations under the Children Act 1989 regarding safeguarding?

Answer: Duty to refer to children's services if there are concerns about abuse or neglect; child's welfare is paramount

Under the Children Act 1989 and related statutory guidance, dental professionals have a duty to act on safeguarding concerns; the child's welfare is the paramount consideration, overriding confidentiality.

What is the Resuscitation Council's recommended algorithm when a patient is unresponsive in the dental surgery?

Answer: DRABC: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation — then call 999 and commence CPR if necessary

The primary survey (DRABC) assesses danger, responsiveness, airway, breathing, and circulation/signs of life; if unresponsive with absent normal breathing, call 999 and start CPR.