Confidentiality and disclosure - a guide to good practice

Confidentiality is central to patient trust, but it can raise challenging questions in day-to-day practice. This webinar explores common concerns faced by dental teams, from staying safe on social media to handling requests from patients, the police and other bodies.

11 March 2026

Length: 1h

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This webinar will explore common concerns faced by dental teams, from staying safe on social media to handling requests from patients, the police and other bodies. We’ll also cover how to meet your professional, legal and contractual responsibilities - for both you and your practice team.

Aims, objectives:

To review the legal, ethical and contractual duty of confidentiality
To review the key principles of Data protection
To understand the duty of confidentiality in respect of children and other vulnerable groups.
To understand how to appropriately manage requests for disclosure.

Learning outcomes:

Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first.

This page was correct at publication on 11/03/2026. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.