From disclosure to action: domestic abuse and the dental professional's duty
04 Oct 2025
Dental Care Professionals' Hub
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Learning Content
This session explores the oral health team’s role in recognising and responding to domestic abuse. It covers current UK legislation, real case studies, and practical steps to help teams act safely and effectively when a patient discloses abuse.
- Recognise common physical and behavioural indicators of domestic abuse and understand how these may appear during dental appointments -
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of current UK laws, and safeguarding duties, related to domestic abuse. -
- Be able to outline appropriate, sensitive, and safe responses when a patient/colleague discloses abuse, including referral pathways.
Aims
Increase awareness among oral health professionals of the signs, risks, and impact of domestic abuse and how it may present in dental settings - .
Clarify the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of oral health teams in cases of suspected or disclosed domestic abuse - .
Support oral health professionals in developing the confidence and knowledge to respond to domestic abuse
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