Safeguarding in general dental practice

The dental team has a statutory duty of care to all patients which includes ensuring that safeguarding arrangements are in place.

Public Health England have published Safeguarding in general dental practice: a toolkit for dental teams, providing an overview of safeguarding by:

• clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the dental team in promoting the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse
• signposting useful safeguarding resources, including access to free training opportunities
• outlining the pathways to be followed in cases of concern
• providing guidance on training requirements