What level of safeguarding do I need?

This guidance states that safeguarding training should be undertaken every three years but knowledge refreshed annually (possibly via a team meeting).

Providers are expected to follow the guidance in the Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare staff

As well as Safeguarding in general dental practice - A toolkit for dental teams 2019

This sets out the minimum training requirements required:

Level 1: for all non-clinical staff (e.g. receptionists and practice managers)
Level 2: for all Dentists and Dental Care Professionals
Level 3: for Paediatric Dentists and Paediatric Orthodontists (i.e. those who could potentially contribute to assessing, planning, intervening and evaluating the needs of a child or young person and parenting capacity where there are safeguarding/child protection concerns). Level 3 is not normally required for Dentists and Dental Care Professionals working in general dental practice.

 Level 1 and Level 2 training refresher can be undertaken via online training courses. Level 1 training should last a minimum of two hours, Level 2 training should last a minimum of three hours.

Agilio iLearn does not supply Level 3 training as this is not deemed suitable via an e-learning platform.

You can find our Safeguarding courses by opening this link and selecting the “Safeguarding” filter.