Online CPD – The Mental Capacity Act for the Dental Team
For all dental professionals
By completing this course, you will be equipped with a greater understanding of the importance of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), the key elements of the Act and its application in the dental setting.
What you will learn from this CPD course
- You will learn exactly what mental capacity is and its importance in the dental setting.
- The five principles of the MCA
- How the MCA empowers people to make decisions for themselves and protects people who lack capacity.
- Why effective communication is important when working with a person who may lack capacity.
Our Mental Capacity Act CPD course is quality assured and specifically tailored to help you fulfil your enhanced CPD requirements set our by the GDC. It also meets the CQC regulations to ensure you and your practice are delivering the highest standard of dental care.
Who is the course suitable for?
Dentists
Dental Therapists
Dental Hygienists
Orthodontic Therapists
Clinical Dental Technicians
Dental nurses
Dental Technicians
And any other team members with a valid GDC number can benefit from this CPD course.
Great reasons to take this course
Why take the Mental Capacity CPD course?
- Boost your employability – Being up to date in the mental capacity act is very appealing to potential employers.
- Become an asset to your team by knowing your mental capacity act role and responsibilities and performing them well.
- Increase the quality of your care by being able to communicate more effectively with patients and their carers.
- Perform well in a CQC inspection when asked about the MCA.
Course modules
Module 1: The importance of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
This first section covers how the Mental Capacity Act (2005) empowers people to make decisions for themselves and protects people who lack capacity, as well as why effective communication is important when working with a person who may lack capacity, amongst other topics.
Module 2: Key elements of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
This section explores the five statutory principles included in the Mental Capacity Act (2005), as well as how the Act gives legal protection to workers providing care and treatment for individuals who lack capacity, amongst other topics.
Module 3: The Mental Capacity Act in the Dental Setting
The final section covers the mental capacity act and its application to dental treatment and the dental setting.
Relevant Legislation
The Mental Capacity Act 2005
GDC Principle 3- Obtaining valid consent.
GDC Principle 2 – Communicate effectively with patients
GDC Principle One -Put patients’ interests first
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