rights and responsibilities

Question 1

What is the total UK child population

Answer 1

12 million

Question 2

What specific challenges are we facing in regards to children’s health

Answer 2

1. Health inequalities
2. Childhood obesity
3. Child mental health

Question 3

What is our duty as a dentist when it comes to treating children

Answer 3

1. Treats children teeth
2. Manage children oral health
3. Support children general health
4. Advocate for children rights

Question 4

List the 4 core principles of the UN convention on the rights of the child

Answer 4

1. Non discrimination
2. Devotion to the best interests of the child
3. The right to life, survival and development
4. Respect the views of the child

Question 5

List the 3 over arching principles for the rights of a child

Answer 5

1. Protection
2. Participation
3. Provison

Question 6

Out of the 52 articles in the UN convention which highlight the right of protection of a child

Answer 6

1. Right to life
2. Right to not be separated from parents (unless this harms them)
3. Right to special protection such as adoption or fostering if deprived of family

Question 7

What does the child have the right to be protected from?

Answer 7

1. All forms of abuse
2. All forms fo sexual exploitation
3. Economic exploitation
4. Exposure to illicit drugs

Question 8

State article 19 of the UN convention for the rights of the child

Answer 8

Governments must do all they can to ensure that children are protected from all. forms of violence, abuse, neglect and mistreatment by their parent or anyone else who looks after them

Question 9

What duty do you as dentist have in the protection of a child (according to GDC)

Answer 9

You must raise any concerns you may have about the possible abuse or neglect of children or vulnerable adults

Question 10

Out of the 52 articles in the UN convention which highlight the right of provision of a child

Answer 10

1. To the highest standard of health care

2. To a standard of living adequate fro the Childs physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development

Question 11

What is provision

Answer 11

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Question 12

How my 5 year olds in England in 2015 gas evidence of tooth decay?

Answer 12

24.7%

Question 13

Among 5 year olds in England in 2015 who had tooth decay how many teeth were affected?

Answer 13

3.4

Question 14

What is one of the most common reason for children in England being admitted into hospital

Answer 14

Dental decay leading to extraction of teeth

Question 15

Out of the 52 articles in the UN convention which highlight the right of participation of a child

Answer 15

1. To an identity and to preserve this identity
2. To express their views freely
3. To have access to information
4. For disabled children to enjoy and participate actively in society

Question 16

As a dentist how must we respect a Childs right to participate

Answer 16

1. We have an obligation to explore the Childs level of understanding of any proposed treatment
2. A need to work collaboratively with child and carer
3. The child has the right to be listened to and taken seriously

Question 17

What are the general rules surrounding children and consent

Answer 17

Children of any age can give consent if they are COMPETENT

Question 18

Describe a child who is said to be competent

Answer 18

They have the ability to comprehend and retain information, especially fro and against the intervention AND they use and weigh this information in the decision making process

Question 19

At what age do we usually say a child is competent?

Answer 19

16

Question 20

Can children under the age of 16 be competent?

Answer 20

Yes they can according the Gillick or Fraser competence

Question 21

What is the Gillick or Fraser competence

Answer 21

Children under the age of 16 will be competent if they have sufficient understanding and intelligence to enable them to understand what is proposed

Question 22

What is the best practice for us when treating a child under the age of 16

Answer 22

Best practice is to involve the parent

Question 23

Can we restrain a child in the UK if they are uncooperative?

Answer 23

There can be no justification for intimidation or, other than in the most exceptional circumstances, for the use of physical restraint in dealing with a difficult patient. (GDC GUIDELINES)

Question 24

What should you as a dentist do if a child is uncontrollable (according to the GDC)

Answer 24

The dentist should consider ceasing treatment, making an appropriate explanation to the parent of representative and arranging necessary future treatment for the child rather than continuing if the child is uncontrollable

Question 25

What does every child matters aim to do?

Answer 25

Aimed to reform and improve children care and protect them from neglect and harm

Question 26

According to every child matters what are the 5 outcomes we aim to achieve with every child

Answer 26

1. Being healthy
2. Staying safe
3. Enjoying and achieving
4. Making appositive contribution
5. Achieving economic wellbeing