Dental Protection has welcomed the General Dental Council’s (GDC) revised scope of practice guidance, published following a period of consultation with stakeholders.
Dr Yvonne Shaw, Underwriting Policy Lead at Dental Protection said: “The initial scope of practice guidance was introduced in 2009 – a revision was long overdue and necessary due to continuous changes in treatment modalities and delivery of care.
“We acknowledge the challenge of producing guidance that is both clear for the profession and flexible enough to adapt to future developments in dentistry. As this guidance is implemented, it will be important for the GDC to actively listen to feedback from the profession and to provide further clarification and support where needed.
“We welcome the focus on training and competence and how the GDC considers competency can be developed and maintained. This includes the importance placed on feedback from colleagues, supervisors, mentors and trainers.
“The need to have appropriate indemnity for the scope of work undertaken is also reinforced in the guidance and I would like to remind colleagues of the importance of having the right indemnity in place in line with their scope of practice. Dental Protection is happy to support members with any queries about their work and indemnity arrangements.”
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Dental Protection is a registered trademark and a trading name of The Medical Protection Society Limited (“MPS”). MPS is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of more than 300,000 members around the world. Membership provides access to expert advice and support and can also provide, depending on the type of membership required, the right to request indemnity for any complaints or claims arising from professional practice.
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