Online Safety
The aim of this CPD is to provide an overview of online safety and ways to protect yourself.
Outcomes
- Identify the potential hazards of online usage
- Describe what is cyberbullying and explain how to identify it
- Describe what is identity theft and explain measures to prevent it
- Describe what is scams and phishing and explain how to identify it
- Describe what is considered inappropriate content
- Explain data privacy concerns and how to prevent it
Aims
This CPD module relates to the following GDC outcome:
A - Effective communication with patients, the dental team and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk.
B – Effective management of self and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients providing constructive leadership where appropriate.
C – Maintenance and development of your knowledge and skills within your field(s) of practice.
D – Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in your and the dental professions and put patients’ interests first.
Last review - January 2026
Next review - January 2027
Details
- Verified hours: 2 hours
- GDC outcomes: A,B,C,D