Smile Dental Academy

PG Certificate MDRM (My Dental Risk Mitigation)

Risk is inherent in all aspects of dentistry and, while it is impossible to completely eliminate, it is in everyone's best interests that dental professionals carry out effective risk management to identify, prioritise and manage all significant challenges to patient care.

We are aware of the never ending litigation that we all face as dental professionals. Complaints, in the last 2 decades, have arisen exponentially and can be related to issues such poor communication, record keeping, clinical care that has not met patients expectations and adverse outcomes.

In addition with the recent landmark cases of Vicarious Liability and Non-delegable duty, the need to be risk averse has never been greater. For this reason, dentists will be able to demonstrate their commitment to good practice with a formal qualification that reinforces medico-legal awareness and adopt strategies to minimise issues arising in the dental setting.

Our faculty staff and lecturers in various topics in risk management dentistry will work with you during your academic career mentoring you at each step to help you realise your full potential as a dental professional.
We have carefully selected excellent lecturers, clinical studies and reading material to give you the foundation knowledge required to make informed judgements.

We endeavor to provide you with evidence-based protocols and treatment rationale which will elevate your daily dentistry and allow you to embark upon more complex treatments enhancing your career and patient journey while reducing the risk and stress associated with these procedures.
We very much look forward to meeting you and wish you the very best of luck in your studies.

Modules

Module 1

Examination cycle a methodical approach
3 pillars of treatment planning – understanding your patient
Data collection and time management
How to present your findings effectively
Understanding the basics foundations of communication
Effective use of team members to facilitate communication with your patients
Communication and patient journey
Effective communication and Matrix fee setting
Shared decision making within communication and managing Objections
Use of photography and the essential skills as a tool of patient education and facilitating communication
Managing an adverse outcome when things go wrong
Avoiding pitfalls in communication
Complaint handling and how to manage

Module 2

Legislation involved in record keeping
Pillars of Record Keeping
Auditing process involved in record keeping
Understanding GDPR
Maintaining confidentiality of records and patient information data
Retention and security of records
Expectations from a good clinical record
Adhering to the principles of contemporaneous record keeping
Structure of the ideal clinical entry
Avoiding pitfalls in record keeping
Barriers to record keeping and how to overcome

Module 3

Understanding the pillars of clinical ethics
Ethical values and considerations when managing patients
Applying principles of the legal framework in relation to ethics
Embedding principles of the Montgomery ruling 2015
Situational ethics – transparency when things go wrong
Building trust with your patients – applying the principles of the daughter test
Understanding the pillars of consent
Application of consent to every clinical procedure
Understanding informed consent
How to manage when the patients withdraw consent
Shared decision making within consent

PG CERT MDRM

PG Certificate MDRM (My Dental Risk Mitigation)

Course highlights

Fully Online

Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials

3 Modules

Video Tutorials

3 Modules

PG Certificate

Live Mentoring Sessions

Live Mentoring Sessions

Live Mentoring Sessions

Live Mentoring Sessions

Live Mentoring Sessions

£3600 + vat

Live Mentoring Sessions

£3600 + vat

Modules

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

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