Risk Assessments Demystified

60-minute online ECPD course for Dental Professionals

“Very useful for ensuring all risk assessments are complete before returning to work post covid.”

Risk, risk assessments and risk management are often seen as at best a minor inconvenience and at worst an unnecessary distraction from running the practice. The idea that they need to be undertaken annually is usually greeted with a loud groan.

The aim of this course is to provide up to date guidance on how best to assess and manage risk.

This course is intended for all members of the dental team.

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The aim of this course is to provide up-to-date guidance on how best to assess and manage risk.

During this online, ECPD course you will learn:

The definition of risk and hazard.
What risk management means.
Risk assessments and the frequencies to undertake them.
How to understand qualitative and quantitative measures.
Patient risk assessments following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Individual risk assessments for the dental team following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Course Curriculum

Introduction – Risk Assessments

5 minutes

Definition of risk

5 minutes
Hazard and risk

5 minutes
What is a risk assessment?

5 minutes
What is risk management?

5 minutes
Risk assessment frequency

5 minutes
What does a risk assessment look like?

5 minutes
How do quantitative and qualitative measures relate to each other?

5 minutes
When I know the risk level, what do I do with that information?

5 minutes
What risk assessments do we need to undertake?

5 minutes
Annual risk assessments

5 minutes
Is the risk assessment template the same for all types of risk assessment?

5 minutes
The CQC and risk

5 minutes
COVID-19

5 minutes
UK COVID-19 Alert Levels

5 minutes
FGDP(UK) guidance on risk

5 minutes
Patient risk assessment of COVID-19

5 minutes
Completing the patient risk assessment

5 minutes
Protecting clinically extremely vulnerable patients

5 minutes
Protecting clinically vulnerable patients

30 minutes
Assessing risks related to the procedure being undertaken

5 minutes
Risk assessments for clinicians and all team members

5 minutes
Practice risk assessment during COVID-19

5 minutes
Team well-being

5 minutes

Summary – Risk Assessments

5 minutes

Pre-Question Advice Preview

1 minutes
Risk Assessments Demystified

10 questions

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Up-to-date information

Our course material is both current and relevant; verified by leaders in the dental industry.

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Various media

We use a combination of text, imagery, videos and presentations to help you get the most out of this course.

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Course downloads

This course features documents for you to download and use in your dental practice.

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Post-course feedback

Upon completion of the course you are required to complete a short feedback survey.

Frequently asked Questions

When does the course start and finish?

The course begins when you are ready. Although the course duration is 60 minutes, you can work at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically.

How long do I have access to the course?

After you have successfully enrolled on the course, there is no limit on when you must complete the course by.

Does the course have a test?

Yes. There is a short assessment at the end of the course. You must achieve 80% or more to pass the course. If you do not pass, you have the opportunity to review the content and re-take the assessment when you are ready.

Does the course offer a certificate upon completion?

Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a personalised certificate. This is saved to your personal dashboard. You can download and print this certificate when you require it. In addition, you are also credited with a digital badge that will feature in your personal dashboard.

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