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Dental Ethics CPD Course | GDC Standards 2026

Course Content

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Course Content

  • 1.1 What Healthcare Ethics Is

  • 1.2 Why Ethics Matters in the Dental Profession

  • 1.3 The Role of the GDC

  • 2.1 Autonomy

  • 2.2 Beneficence and Non-Maleficence

  • 2.3 Justice

  • 2.4 Confidentiality

  • 3.1 Maintaining Honesty and Integrity

  • 3.2 The Duty of Candour

  • 3.3 Documentation and Record-Keeping

  • 4.1 Informed Consent

  • 4.2 Patient Communication

  • 5.1 Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries

  • 5.2 GDC Guidance on Boundaries

  • 6.1 Common Breaches

  • 6.2 Consequences of Breaching Ethical Standards

  • 6.3 The GDC’s Actions in Response to Breaches

  • 6.4 Steps to Remediate a Breach

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