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A duty of candour in the dental setting

BDJ In Practice volume 37, pages 134–135 (2024)Cite this article

  • The duty of candour legislation is intended to foster openness and transparency

  • It is not intended to be punitive

  • In addition to being a legal requirement for dentists, the General Dental Council can sanction registrants who do not adhere to their guidance on this matter

  • People deserve to know what has happened, especially when it concerns their health.

The duty of candour legislation is intended to foster openness and transparency

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  1. Lawrence C. Iatrogenic Damage. BDJ In Pract 2024; 37: 88-89.

  2. General Dental Council. Being open and honest with patient when something goes wrong. Available online at: www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/gdc-guidance-for-dental-professionals/the-professional-duty-of-candour (accessed March 2024).

  3. General Dental Council. Guidance for the Practice committees including Indicative Sanctions Guidance. Available online at: guidance-for-the-practice-committees06774dc265f0420a8fc95ae2ea44fd69.pdf (accessed March 2024).

  4. Care Quality Commission. Regulation 20: Duty of Candour. Information for all providers: NHS bodies, adult social care, primary medical and dental care and independent healthcare. www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/all-services/regulation-20-duty-candour (accessed March 2024).

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    Bindiya Thakrar

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Thakrar, B. A duty of candour in the dental setting. BDJ In Pract 37, 134–135 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41404-024-2669-y

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