Consent and Medico-legal Negligence from a DCP Perspective

Welcome to this year’s Continuous Professional Development sessions for Dental Care Professionals working at the Eastman Dental Hospital

Aim: To provide an overview of the main medico-legal concepts and issues in dentistry today from a DCP perspective

GDC Development Outcomes: A, D

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Explain the main potential medico-legal issues a DCP may experience
• Discuss how to deal with issues appropriately
• Describe the laws in relation to medico-legal issues