General Dental Council
The GDC have 9 core principles that all our team study and run workshops for. As a practice we understand what is expected from us as well as the standards we are to provide and guidance on how to implement these. As we are proud of our commitment to these 9 principles, we openly tell you what they are so you can measure us on these when you visit us.
The 9 Principles:
- Put patients’ interests first
- Communicate effectively with patients
- Obtain valid consent
- Maintain and protect patients’ information
- Have a clear and effective complaints procedure
- Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests
- Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills
- Raise concerns if patients are at risk
- Make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in you and the dental profession
For more information on what standards we have put in place to we adhere to these principles call us or speak to any member of the team.
Contact details for the GDC
General Dental Council
gdc-uk.org
+44 (0) 845 222 4141 (UK local rate)
or +44 (0)20 7887 3800
37 Wimpole Street
London W1G 8DQ
CQC (Care Quality Commission)
By law, all dental practices in England must make sure that the care and treatment they provide meet national standards of quality and safety and Link House Specialist Dental Centre is fully compliant with CQC requirements and uphold the regulation of policies and procedures. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator of health and adult social care services in England. They make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve. They monitor, inspect and regulate services to make sure we meet fundamental standards of quality and safety and then publish what they find, including performance ratings to help people choose care.
There are 5 key standards we deliver as a practice based on CQC compliance:
- You can expect to be respected, involved and told what’s happening at every stage
- You can expect care, treatment and support that meets your needs
- You can expect to be safe
- You can expect to be cared for by staff with the right skills to do their jobs properly
- You can expect your dental practice to routinely check the quality of its services
BDA (British Dental Association)
- Provides collective representation of the profession in its dealings with governments and employing authorities.
- Promote policies which benefit dental practice and dental care, and champion higher standards.
- Lobby politicians on legislation affecting dentists as business people and clinicians, and on issues such as dental student debt, care for special needs patients and commissioning and contract arrangements.
- Publish the British Dental Journal and promote the role of evidence-based dental care. Their expert opinion is often cited in the media.