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Dental Nurse Unit 301 Questions and Answers
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Dental Nurse Unit 301 Questions and Answershow do you treat patients with dignity, integrity and respect? Correct Ans-Respect the
privacy and dignity of all patients, members of the public and work colleagues. treat everyone
with the same respect that they would wish for themselves and their family. -Everyone should
be treated as an individual. -Staff should agree with patients as to how they would like to be
addressed.
what is chaperone procedures? Correct Ans-Chaperoning is the process of having a third
person present during such consultations to: provide support, both emotional and sometimes
physical to the patient. to protect the doctor against allegations of improper behaviour during
such consultations, and sometimes to provide practical support.
what is the duty of candour? Correct Ans-being open and honest, even when something
goes wrong
What is direct access? Correct Ans-Giving the patients the option to see a dental care
professional without having to see a dentist first and without a prescription from a dentist.
what is the annual retention fee? Correct Ans-The Annual Retention Fee (ARF) is the fee all
registered dentists and dental care professionals must pay each year to remain on the dentists
register or dental care professionals register.
What is duty of care? Correct Ans-Respecting patients' dignity and choices. Protecting
confidentiality of patients' information. Cooperating with other members of the dental team
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and other healthcare colleagues in the interests of patients. Maintaining professional
knowledge and competence.
what is professional indemnity? Correct Ans-Professional indemnity (PI) is a mandatory
form of insurance cover that protects you as a dental nurse against dental malpractice, paying
any damages awarded to a patient if they successfully sue you
what is the current equality legislation? Correct Ans-The practice has a responsibility to
follow the Equality Act 2010 and other related legislation. All staff members and patients
should be treated with respect and dignity at all times. No one should be discriminated
against or harassed because of different backgrounds, cultures and values
How do workplace policies influence the role of a dental nurse? Correct Ans-Policies
inform the working lives of dental professionals by setting out what procedures oractionsn to
comply with the rules and regulations that affect dentistry
What is the purpose of record keeping? Correct Ans-To provide an up-to-date case history
for each patient
by referring back to previous visits, the dentist can assess the results of earlier courses of
treatment
Adequate records facilitate the transfer of patients between dentists in the practice
Records are a communication tool
Records are essential to ensure patients receive necessary, appropriate and safe treatment
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Give examples of records and information? Correct Ans-Recording methods can either be
manual, or on computer
•Personal Details
•Medical history
•Dental charts (Including base & current, BPE, Periodontal , Orthodontic)
•Radiographs
•Photographs
•Treatment Plans
•Consent forms
•Study Models
what is duty of care? Correct Ans-the reasonability of the employer to ensure that the
dental workplace and its day to day running comply with all the legislations and regulations
pertinent to the practice of dentistry
how long should records and information be held for? Correct Ans-They should be held for
11 years or to the age of 25 with child patient's whichever is longer
Explain about what the date protection act 1998 is? Correct Ans-Applies to living
identifiable people
Aims to protect the confidentiality of sensitive and personal data and relates to patients and
employees
The dentist (data controller) is obliged to keep data secure
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