Course Summary

This is a Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead course for Child safeguarding within the practice. You should already have completed the level 2 modules in order to get the best out of this course.

It will guide you through the expectations of being the safeguarding lead with regards to children, the reporting procedures and your responsibilities within the team. This includes, policies, procedures, training and reporting.

Speaker profile:

Jo Russell RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MSET LCGI

Jo has over 30 years’ experience in the dental profession. Having successfully performed a number of roles within the practice, she has acquired a large amount of expertise in the dental field. She has a proven track record in Practice and Area Management, overseeing a large group of practices in London and the South.

As a result of her experience Jo saw the need for assisting clinicians in giving their businesses a fresh perspective on Practice Management, Compliance and Procedures.

To find out more about her courses and services please click here

Learning Content

By the end of the session the learner will better know the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead

Aims & Objectives

• To be able to safeguard the children in our care and appropriately share information with the relevant people to better look after children and young people
• Know your roles and responsibilities as the Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Identify the difference between Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Embed a culture of safeguarding in your practice
• Know the legislative and statutory guidance for dentistry
• Respond appropriately if a concern is identified
• Know how to make a good referral. Recognise when and if it’s appropriate to share information and with whom and how to record and store information.

Development Outcomes

A. Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk

B. Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate

C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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Course Summary

This course takes you through the Tier 1 mandatory training in Autism and Learning Disability Awareness Training also known as Oliver McGowan Training.

Split into 3 modules we will look at awareness in Learning Disability, Autism and Meeting the Needs.

Speaker profile:

Jo Russell, RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MSET LCGI, Managing Director, Oracle Solutions.

Jo Russell is Managing Director of Oracle Practice Business Solutions (Oracle-PBS) and uses her 25 years in dentistry to help practices implement policies, including Health and Safety, Human Resources and CQC.

She also travels the country delivering CPD and training to the whole dental team. You can find out more about Oracle-PBS’ offerings here .

Learning Content

To ensure staff working in health and social care receive Tier 1 learning disability and autism training, at the right level for their role to promote the best outcomes for patients

Aims & Objectives

• Meet the requirements of the Oliver McGowan mandatory training to better serve our neurodiverse patients
• Appreciate the difference between learning difficulty and learning disability
• Hear from neurodiverse people about their experiences and needs
• Discuss how to have an individual approach and manage uncertainty
• Signpost to the core capabilities framework

Development Outcomes

B. Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate

C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

D. Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first

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Course Summary

Over six modules we cover Level 2 Child Protection. This is a requirement for all clinical staff to have Level 2 and meets the requirements for inspectorates and the GDC.

You do not need to have achieved Level 1 to take Level 2 and this course is accessible to the whole dental team.

Speaker profile

Jo Russell, RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MSET LCGI, Managing Director, Oracle Solutions.

Jo Russell is Managing Director of Oracle Practice Business Solutions (Oracle-PBS) and uses her 25 years in dentistry to help practices implement policies, including Health and Safety, Human Resources and CQC.

She also travels the country delivering CPD and training to the whole dental team. You can find out more about Oracle-PBS’ offerings here.  

Learning Content

• By the end of all the modules you should have more confidence in spotting the signs of abuse in children and young people and know the reporting procedures in your practice and your geographical area
• To make the learner more confident in both spotting the signs of abuse and making a referral

Aims & Objectives

• Help you safeguard the children in your care, spot signs of abuse and know how to report and to whom
• Information on child abuse
• Signs and indicators
• What to do if you have concerns
• Case studies on good practice

Development Outcomes

A. Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk

B. Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate

C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

D. Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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In this course we will review the most current general guidance provided by the UK Health and Safety Executive with regards to Blood Borne Viruses.

In addition to this course, you can further your learning on these topics by also enrolling in the 4everlearning courses ‘Sharps Handling and RIDDOR‘ and ‘Health and Safety COSHH and Risk Assessments‘.

Learning Content

• What is a Blood Borne Virus (BBV)
• What are the most common BBVs of concern
• What are the most common routes of BBV transmission
• The use and type of PPE to help prevent BBV transmission
• How to handle sharps to reduce BBV transmission risk
• How available and effective are immunisations for the most common BBVs

Aims & Objectives

On completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Define a Blood Borne Virus (BBV)
• Understand how blood-borne viruses are transmitted
• Identify the most common BBVs of concern (pathogenesis and transmission)
• Understand how PPE can help prevent infection from BBVs
• How to handle sharps and avoid sharps injuries
• Understand why immunisations are required, and which immunisations are available

Development Outcomes

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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Course Summary

Safeguarding Adults at Risk Certified Level 2 including Mental Capacity Act and Dementia.

Speaker profile:

Jo Russell, RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MSET LCGI, Managing Director, Oracle Solutions.

Jo Russell is Managing Director of Oracle Practice Business Solutions (Oracle-PBS) and uses her 25 years in dentistry to help practices implement policies, including Health and Safety, Human Resources and CQC.

She also travels the country delivering CPD and training to the whole dental team. You can find out more about Oracle-PBS’ offerings here.

Learning Content

By the end of the session you should have more confidence in spotting the signs of abuse in adults and know the reporting procedures in your practice and your geographical area.
You should also have more confidence in recognising patients living with dementia and how to apply the MCA (mental capacity act)

Aims & Objectives

• Help you safeguard the adults in your care, spot signs of abuse and know how to report and to whom. Identify those living with dementia and be able to care for them in the best way for them. Apply the Mental Capacity Act when treating patients who lack capacity
• Verify what is mean by the term Adult at Risk, Information on the current guidance
• Signs and indicators of abuse, What to do if you have concerns, discuss the 5 principles of the MCA and when to appoint an IMCA, look specifically at Alzheimer’s disease.

Development Outcomes

A. Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk

B. Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate

C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

D. Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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Course Summary

In this course we will discuss health and safety requirements in dental practices – most namely risk assessments and COSHH. 

We will look at how to effectively perform a risk assessment and dispel the myths about the COSHH file. We will also briefly look at the waste stream.

Speaker profile:

Jo Russell, RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MSET LCGI, Managing Director, Oracle Solutions.

Jo Russell is Managing Director of Oracle Practice Business Solutions (Oracle-PBS) and uses her 25 years in dentistry to help practices implement policies, including Health and Safety, Human Resources and CQC. She also travels the country delivering CPD and training to the whole dental team. You can find out more about Oracle-PBS’ offerings here. 

Learning Content

To comprehend the current Health, Safety and Welfare regulations associated with the dental industry

Aims & Objectives

• Look at the Health & Safety requirements in relation to the business of dentistry
• Know the documentation we must have together to comply
• Carry out COSHH and risk assessments

Development Outcomes

C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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Course Summary

This course covers how dental care professionals can safely handle sharps and what to do in the event of a sharps injury. We will also discuss the risk assessments needed in practice to keep the team safe. 

It covers the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) and how it affects us in the dental environment. Finally there is a section on the accident book and what goes in there.

Speaker profile:

Jo Russell, RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MSET LCGI, Managing Director, Oracle Solutions.

Jo Russell is Managing Director of Oracle Practice Business Solutions (Oracle-PBS) and uses her 25 years in dentistry to help practices implement policies, including Health and Safety, Human Resources and CQC. She also travels the country delivering CPD and training to the whole dental team. You can find out more about Oracle-PBS’ offerings here.

Learning Content

By the end of the session the learner will be able to safely assess the sharps used in practice. They will also be able to apply RIDDOR and what goes in the accident book in their practice

Aims & Objectives

• To be able to keep the team safe with regards to all sharps in the practice and know who RIDDOR affects them at work.
• Discuss the Sharps Regulations of 2013 and how they affect us
• Think about any other sharps we use such as scalpels, sutures, endo files etc
• Identify which risk assessments needs to be completed
• Apply the controls identified
• Summarise RIDDOR and how it applies to dental practices
• Discuss what goes in the accident book and how long you keep records for

Development Outcomes

B. Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate

C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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Course Summary

Leadership skills are becoming ever more key to running a productive, patient friendly and rewarding practice particularly as you are no doubt being stretched doing your day job as well as implementing new protocols.

This masterclass is hosted by Chris Strevens (Director and Co-owner – Frank Taylor & Associates, find out more here) and Simon Gambold (Leadership & Engagement Coach – Engage the Team, find out more here).

Simon looks at the key team engagement skills required to tap into the potential of your team members, so you can continue to delight patients whilst improving productivity and creating a less stressful and happier workplace. It also looks at some “Lessons from Practice” gleaned over the past few months.

Learning Content

Aims & Objectives

On completion of this course, the learner will have:

• Understood how to build effective communication within their team, patients, and others.
• Gained an increased awareness of the importance of good leadership skills.
• Learnt ‘lessons from the practice’.

Development Outcomes

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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Course Summary

This core subject course is for all members of the Clinical team wishing to be updated on the latest Radiology guidelines. In this comprehensive course, Jo Russell covers who are the regulatory bodies that oversee the implementation of these latest regulations. There is an overview of IRMER 17 and further new considerations are outlined. The ways in which the dental team can protect themselves and their patients are also outlined.

Speaker profile

Jo Russell RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MSET LCGI
Jo has over 30 years experience in the dental profession. Having successfully performed a number of roles within the practice, she has acquired a large amount of expertise in the dental field. She has a proven track record in Practice and Area Management, overseeing a large group of practices in London and the South. As a result of her experience Jo saw the need for assisting clinicians in giving their businesses a fresh perspective on Practice Management, Compliance and Procedures.

To find out more about her courses and services please click here 

Learning Content

Understanding the Latest Radiology Guidance

Aims & Objectives

To appreciate radiation:

• As it used in dental radiography
• Its regulations
• The ways in which the dental team can protect themselves and their patients

Development Outcomes

B. Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate

C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

D. Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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Course Summary

This is a product information course from Steiriliu on several of their current products: The Bur Butler, The EndoButler, The LaminateButler
and the Deep Pouche.

The Bur Butler helps present an organised, simple, sterile and safe solution for dental burs. To protect against aerosol contamination and improve efficiency in the dental practice.

There is also a module on how the EndoButler which can be used as a tool for providing a systematic approach to preparing and presenting a sterile “procedure kit” for endodontic procedures.

The LaminateButler is designed to keep multiple restorative components such as crowns, veneers and implant components ordered and sterile for delivery .

To introduce the benefit of heat-sealed “3D” Deep autoclave pouches to reduce waste and autoclave space.

Disclaimer: Please note, other systems and suppliers are available and this course is designed to help professionals make informed choices of which products they use. This course is in no way an endorsement by 4everlearning.com for the products covered in this course.

This product information course is kindly provided by Dr Paul Moore from Steiriliu and to find out more information please visit here. 

Paul has been a dentist for 40 years, qualified is Sheffield UK 1981.

Whilst not a specialist, Paul has focused on Cad Cam dentistry and has been the Cerec trainer for Ireland since 2002.

The practice had the first CBCT in Europe to enhance the implant and digital dentistry offering a wide range of implant and cosmetic solutions focusing on aesthetic and restorative dentistry.

Paul has now moved to a specialist practice to offer prosthodontic solutions in a multidisciplinary practice.

Paul started the journey into “inventions” along with Hazel Hendy and they now offer innovative, re-usable, autoclavable solutions for dental bur management with the BurButler, which won the Maloney award in Ireland, was named in the top 100 products for dentistry by Dr Gordon Christensen (CRA).The company Steiriliu, now has distributors in 20 countries and sells directly online around the world to provide simple, safe and stylish solutions to problems faced in everyday dental practice.

To find out more information please visit here  

Learning Content

Safe and efficient organisation and sterilisation related to the following products; the Bur Butler, the EndoButler, the LaminateButler, and the Deep Pouch

Aims & Objectives

• To highlight best practice in dental bur organisation, safe practice and cross infection control and present an organised management system for all your burs.
• To understand how the EndoButler allows you to measure, clean and separate the files you have used from the files you have not, but still have access to the range you may need during any given procedure.
• To show how to LaminateButler helps organise restorative cementations with a sterile, notated “palate” that will allow the dentist to correlate the parts to be fitted to the teeth on a sterile silicon “pad”.
• To introduce the benefits of heat-sealed “3D” Deep autoclave pouches to reduce waste and autoclave space.

Development Outcomes

C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.

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