UNIT 6 - Legislation, Professionalism and Ethics in Dentistry
Assessment Activity Front Sheet
This front sheet must be completed by the learner where appropriate and included with
the work submitted for assessment.
Learner Name
Assessor Name Simon Brain
Date Issued 12/09/2011
Qualification:
Unit
First submission date 06/02/2012
1st Submitted on(date)
Completion date
Completed on
12/03/2012
BTEC Extended Diploma in Dental Technology
6: Legislation, Professionalism & Ethics in Dentistry (Assessment 3 of 4)
Assessment Title – The Ethical Requirements Necessary to Fulfil the Duties of a
Dental Technician
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following
criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.
Criteria
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show
reference that the student is able to:
Task
no.
P5
Identify the ethical obligations involved in the
treatment of patients
1
M4
explain how ethical obligations affect both the
patient and the dental technician
2
D3
discuss the consequences of not adhering to the
ethical requirements of the General Dental Council
3
Page numbers
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I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.
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Date:
Unit Title: Legislation, Professionalism and
Ethics in Dentistry
Start date:
12/09/2011
Deadline date:
12/03/2012
Assessment feedback will be provided by (Date):
27/03/2012
Assessor:
Simon Brain
Assignment Title – The Ethical Requirements Necessary to Fulfil the Duties of a Dental
Technician.
The purpose of this assignment is to:
Assess learners are knowledge of the ethical requirements necessary to fulfil the duties of a
dental technician within a dental laboratory.
Scenario
You are considering setting up a dental laboratory in the U.K. You will need to create a business
plan and provide evidence of an understanding of the compulsory legislation associated with the
production of custom-made dental devices; in addition the plan should include an understanding
of the legislation that applies to patient treatment and to the running of a dental laboratory.
Task 1
In your business plan Mission Statement, outline the ethical obligations which the company will
strive to meet in respect of the treatment of patients.
Ethical obligations: General Dental Council requirements; personal and public morality; standards of
conduct in professional and personal life; consent, duty of care and confidentiality, eg data storage and
record keeping; patient best interests; codes of practice; equality and diversity; consequences of not
upholding ethical obligations
This provides evidence for P5
Task 2
Under the ‘Business Environment/operations section’, within your business plan, illustrate how
you will meet the ethical obligations affecting both the patient and dental technician.
Ethical and legal considerations: ethics related to the role of a dental technician, eg scope of practice;
ethical dilemmas; patient complaints; maintain confidentiality; dealing with gender and racial issues;
providing sufficient information about conditions and possible treatment; employment law; use of correct
materials.
This provides evidence for M4
Task 3
Present an argument of the consequences of not adhering to the ethical requirements of the
General Dental Council in the ‘Company Strategy’ section of your business plan.
This provides evidence for D3
Sources of information
Textbooks
Levison H – Textbook for Dental Nurse, 9th edition - ISBN 0632040319
Mitchell L and Mitchell D – Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentist, 3rd edition - ISBN 0192629638
Balmer C, Barlett D, Beighton D, Brand H and Brunton P – Clinical Handbook of Dental Hygiene and
Therapy - ISBN 1405135409
Miles L – Dynamic Dentistry (Link Publishing, 2003)
Cross infection control information updates from the Department of Health and related
professional bodies e.g. BDA
Ewles and Simnet: (2003): Promoting Health a Practical Guide - ISBN 0702026638
Inglehart M, Bagramian R (2002): Oral Health- Related Quality of Life - ISBN 0867154217
Groten M, Janda R (2003: Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices in Dentistry ISBN 1850970696
Rule J, Veatch R (1993): Ethical Questions in Dentistry 2nd Ed - ISBN 0867152036
Pine C, Harris R (2007): Community Oral Health – ISBN 1850970920
Journals
The British Dental Journal
The Dental Technician
Dental Technologies
Websites
www.gdc-uk.org
www.derweb.co.uk
www.dla.org.uk
www.dta-uk.org
www.mhra.org
Nature Publishing Group
AE Morgan Publications Ltd.
CRG Publications
General Dental Council
Dental Education Resources
Dental Laboratories Association
Dental Technicians Association
Medical and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency
Grading criteria
targeted
Met?
comments
P5
M4
D3
Tutors Comments
I confirm this is all my own
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work.
Signed:
Date Set: 12/09/2011
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Date resubmitted
Submission:
Date due First
submission:06/02/2012
Date due Final
submission:12/03/2011
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