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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
Adult safeguarding; guidance for dental professionals
1Jonathan Lewney, Academic Clinical Fellow in Dental Public Health, Health Education North East.
Abstract:
The legal responsibilities of all those involved in the care of adults at risk of harm were set out in the 'Care Act 2014' which became law in England in April 2015. In the same month, the General Dental Council (GDC) announced that 'safeguarding vulnerable adults' was to become a recommended topic for continuing professional development (CPD), along with 'safeguarding children and young people.' This paper updates on relevant legislation, and outlines the role of dental professionals in adult safeguarding. It then advises on issues surrounding safeguarding concerns, using three scenarios for illustration. Rather than covering the very broad topic of abuse of adults in general, the paper focusses on 'adults at risk' to whom statutory safeguarding law applies.
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