The Mental Capacity Act and how it applies to dental practices
This webinar will help dental practice team members understand their obligations under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005.
Learning outcomes
A better understanding of:
- The regulators’ expectations
- The five key principles of the MCA and how these apply in dental practice
- Restraint and when it may apply in dental practice.
Speaker: Pat Langley
Since qualifying from Manchester University, Pat’s career has included more thqn 30 years in general practice, oral surgery teaching positions at Guy's and Manchester, deputy chief dental officer at Denplan, group clinical director at Oasis Dental Care, course director at the FGDP(UK), and chief dental officer at Dentex.
In 2010, Pat founded Apolline to provide compliance and regulatory support to dental practices and groups. She is passionate about compliance and has lectured widely on all compliance-based subjects. In 2023, Apolline partnered with FMC to form an integral part of the Dentistry Practice Services division.
This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity fully complies with the CPD requirements of the General Dental Council. FMC certifies this activity for one hour of enhanced CPD in the subject of The mental capacity act and how it applies to dental practices.
This CPD meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome B.
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