GDC

Question 1

How many GDC standards are there?

Answer 1

9 standards

Question 2

What are the GDC standards?

Answer 2

1. Putting patients needs first
2. Communicate effectively with patients
3. Obtain valid consent
4. Maintain and protect patients information
5. Have a clear and effective complaints procedure
6. Work with colleagues in patients best interest
7. Raise concerns if patients are at risk
8. Work within your knowledge and skills and maintain and develop skills
9. Make sure your behaviour maintains patients confidence in you and dental professionals

Question 3

What does GDC stand for?

Answer 3

General Dental Council

Question 4

What is the GDC

Answer 4

It is an organisation that oversees the registration, education and conduct of dental professionals in the UK

Question 5

What is the GDC’s aims?

Answer 5

Protecting patients, regulating the team

Question 6

When was the GDC set up?

Answer 6

GDC was established in 1956 with aims to protect the public from unqualified dental professionals

Question 7

GDC aims

Answer 7

Protect patients
Regulate the dental team
Promote public confidence
Quality assured dental education
Ensure all dental professionals maintain up to date levels of knowledge
Assist patients with serious complaints against dental professionals

Question 8

GDC professional principles

Answer 8

1. You are professionally responsible for your actions
2. Put patients interests before your own
3. Apply principles when handling queries/ complaints
4. Maintain GDC registration and work within your scope of practice
5. If in doubt obtain advice from senior staff, appropriate professional body or GDC
6. Take effective action to protect patients
7. Promote patients responsibility for making decisions about their body
8. Treat patients with respect
9. Provide information about all treatment
10. Ensure no discrimination
11. Treat all information as confidential