The Oral Health Division at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC)  organised the ninth Continuing Professional Event for its dental staff . The workshop was attended by a large number of staff from the  dental department of PHCC.
The first part of the day focused on medico-legal matters. The participants were given a presentation by Dr Mobin, manager for Licensing and Credential at PHCC, that focused on the new licensing requirements and the areas where staff need to focus to obtain and maintain their licence.
It was followed by another presentation on legal matters by Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim, legal director, PHCC. This presentation covered topics of informed consent, medical liability and prosecution aspects.
The event  looked at referral pathways between PHCC and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Two consultants from HMC’s dental department explained the new referral protocols and process between PHCC and HMC.
Dr Asmaa al-Khateeb, head of the Oral and Dental Department, said that PHCC was working with the training workforce department to organise  events and workshops in corporation with relevant institutions and parties to enable the staff to be informed about everything new in the dental field.