Dental Acts

Question 1

Dental Act 1984

Answer 1

The main piece of legislation from which the GDC derives their regulatory powers is the Dentists Act 1984. This is an act of UK parliament.

Question 2

What years is the human right acts

Answer 2

1998

Question 3

Disability Discrimination Act year

Answer 3

2005

Question 4

Data Protection Act year

Answer 4

1998

Question 5

What is an ethical dilemma?

Answer 5

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle.” (Oxford Dictionary, 2017)

Question 6

If a patients at risk who do u raise concers with

Answer 6

Raise concerns with your manager or workplace
•Raise concerns with the GDC
•Contact PROTECT.

Question 7

‘What is self-policing?

Answer 7

When a group or organisation deal with their own issues autonomously.

Question 8

What is whistle blowing?

Answer 8

The reporting of wrongdoing, malpractice or risk to the GDC (external) or an internal authority