Safeguarding toolkit for dental teams

The dental team has a statutory duty of care to all patients which includes ensuring that safeguarding arrangements are in place. Public Health England has published  Safeguarding in general dental practice: toolkit for dental teams which provides an overview of safeguarding as a whole for the dental team 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

See other resources for the Dental team.

Published: 16 May 2019