Implementing a team approach to tooth whitening

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Tooth whitening is as popular as ever with patients, it is treatment they want rather than need. Involving the whole team in the patients tooth whitening treatment creates good teamwork, a sense of achievement and can be profitable for the practice. Delegation is the key…

Aim

To provide strategies for effective teamwork when providing tooth whitening for patients.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session the delegate will be able to:

  • Summarize the EU legislation and how it impacts on the team members & patients

  • Define each team members role in accordance with their scope of practice

  • Identify key areas that each team member can participate

  • Design Whitening Programme for the practice.

  • Identify the need for specific training and education

  • Apply a team approach to increase profitability

GDC Development Outcomes

The course meets and links with the GDC Development Outcomes A, B C, & D relating to the Standards for the dental team.