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UK GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation governing how personal data, including clinical photographs, must be collected, processed, stored and shared

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data handling

GDC Standards and Guidelines: General Dental Council's professional standards and guidelines that regulate dental practice including clinical photography

Health and Social Care Act 2008: Legislation governing healthcare providers and establishing quality and safety standards in healthcare settings

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Framework for making decisions for people who may lack capacity to consent, including decisions about clinical photography

Human Rights Act 1998: Particularly Article 8 establishing the right to privacy, affecting how patient photographs can be taken and used

Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Legal obligation to keep patient information confidential, including photographic records

BDA Guidelines: British Dental Association's specific guidance on clinical photography and proper documentation

MDU Guidance: Medical Defence Union's professional guidance on clinical photography and obtaining proper consent

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting patient rights as consumers of dental services, including transparency in consent procedures

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations ensuring fair treatment of patients and transparent use of their data including photographs