What you will learn
This online Level 2 Safeguarding for Dentists training will give you an understanding of your key safeguarding roles and responsibilities within your dental practice.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Refresh your existing safeguarding knowledge for children and adults at risk, including identifying signs and types of abuse.
- Relate statutory guidance to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
- Describe and fulfil the role of Safeguarding Lead.
- Address safeguarding concerns, making effective referrals as necessary.
- Accurately record and share safeguarding information.
- Ensure your dental practice upholds robust safeguarding and protection practices for children and adults and promotes a culture of open communication.
- Collaborate with both statutory and non-statutory agencies to protect children and vulnerable adults.
- Provide comprehensive advice, support and information to dental practice staff.
- Maintain effective communication channels promoting safeguarding and understand the importance of safe information sharing.
Modules
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1. Overview and Tips
Learn how the course works and how the Safeguarding Practice Lead role may be named in different settings. This introduction also sets out the learning aims, accessibility options and where to enter your GDC number for the certificate.
2. Core Principles of Safeguarding
Refresh the principles of safeguarding children and adults at risk, then examine the responsibilities of the Safeguarding Practice Lead. The lesson explains the legislation, guidance and partner agencies that inform decisions and support safeguarding work in a dental practice.
3. Creating a Safe Environment
Examine how safeguarding policies, risk assessment and safer recruitment help create a safer dental practice. The lesson also covers professional boundaries and the lead’s role in handling complaints and allegations.
4. Recognising Abuse
Learn to recognise indicators and different forms of abuse affecting children and adults at risk. The lesson considers contextual factors and signs that may be relevant in a dental setting, including injuries around the face and mouth.
5. Responding to Concerns
Explore how disclosures may happen, the barriers that prevent people from speaking up and how to respond sensitively. As the lead, you will also consider how to support staff who bring you a concern without making assumptions or investigating it yourself.
6. Reporting and Recording Concerns
Learn how to report and record safeguarding concerns clearly, and how to help colleagues do the same. The lesson covers confidentiality, appropriate information sharing and practical tools such as body and face maps.
7. Referring Concerns
Follow the steps for making a safeguarding referral and deciding when urgent action is needed. The lesson explains what may happen after a referral and the support available to children and families.
8. Safeguarding in Practice
Apply the principles of recognising, responding to, recording and referring concerns through case studies relevant to a dental Safeguarding Practice Lead. These activities let you practise decisions before the final assessment and do not contribute to your assessment mark.
9. Final Assessment
Complete the final assessment using questions about the lead role and the wider course content. You need 80% to pass, can retry if needed and will be emailed your certificate after passing. If you entered your GDC number, it is included on the certificate.
10. Downloads
Download body and face map templates to use as reference materials in your dental practice. Review how these resources support clear recording of safeguarding concerns.
11. Post-Course Evaluation
Complete a short evaluation of the course and its relevance to your work. Your feedback helps improve the training for future learners.
Who is this course for?
- Clinical staff such as dentists, hygienists and dental nurses.
- Dental staff whose duties require a more in-depth involvement with children and vulnerable adults.
Certification
Score 80% or more in the final assessment to receive your certificate, which is valid for 2 years.
Upon successful completion of this online course, you’ll be sent a personalised digital certificate as a PDF, enabling you to download and print it.
You can access a copy, reprint or download this certificate on our LMS (Learning Management System). This is your proof that you have been trained in safeguarding best practices and achieved compliance. The certificates include a verification number so anybody can authenticate the certificate’s legitimacy.
Our certifications include a renewal date but there is no legal requirement to renew your training and certificate within a specific timeframe. However, we do recommend that you arrange refresher training after 2 years as safeguarding guidance does change. You should update your safeguarding knowledge and skills regularly.
