Safeguarding

No place to hide

When it comes to safeguarding, what are the consequences if it all goes wrong?

Back to basics

What level of dental safeguarding training do I need – and why?

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Time to learn the five Rs of safeguarding

How the whole dental team needs to raise the alarm and remember to ‘recognise, respond, report, record and refer'

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Children do not call the shots

The BDA has launched a new toolkit to support the safeguarding of children and young people who miss appointments, often for reasons beyond their...

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10 tips for safeguarding in the dental team

The Child Protection Company lists the essentials for placing care at the heart of your practice

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Numbers seeking advice about aggressive patients increasing

​The Dental Defence Union has seen an increase in dental professionals wanting advice or support on how to deal with violent or aggressive patients.

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A 'whole team' approach

The Importance of open communication in safeguarding within the dental setting

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Domestic abuse – do you know the signs?

It is your professional responsibility to have an awareness and understanding of the various manifestations of abuse and neglect in order to...

All for one

Why taking an all-staff approach to safeguarding in the dental practice is essential

Flexible and effective

Practice life can get very busy – but online safeguarding training for dental staff can offer some important cost-effective and time-saving benefits

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No expectations

How important is dental-specific safeguarding training?

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Why do dental safeguarding certificates expire?

‘I didn’t think it was my responsibility to arrange safeguarding training’