Aims

This presentation complements 'Safeguarding Adults at Risk: What Practices Need to Know to Comply with CQC Requirements' by providing an update and addressing in more detail the importance of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for dental teams.

Objectives

The presentation covers:

• What is meant by ‘safeguarding adults’?
• Safeguarding and Standards for the Dental Team
• Training requirements for dental team members
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005: how the legislation relates to dental practice
• Assessing capacity
• Where to go for further training and information

Outcomes

Upon completion you will be familiar with:

• your responsibilities in helping protect adult patients at risk
• the importance of the MCA 2005 with respect to your professional practice
• embedding safeguarding in your professional development planning
• and have participated in Level 2 training.