Consent and Mental Capacity

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•be aware of the GDC document  - Standards for Dental Professionals -  Principles of Patient Consent

•understand the ethical and legal principles in obtaining valid consent

•understand why it is important to obtain informed consent before treatment

•understand who can give consent to treatment

•understand the ethical and legal principles in obtaining valid consent for child patients

•understand why it is important to obtain informed consent before treatment for child patients

•understand who can give consent to treatment for child patients

•understand the Mental Capacity Act

•have knowledge of the requirements in a best interest meeting

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Also included;

1.Advance and consolidate knowledge about dementia

2.Gain further understanding of how dementia affects oral health and the provision of dental care and treatment.

3.Revisit the details of consent

4.Recognise the specifics of capacity

5.Understand of the management of the consent process when a patient lacks capacity