Dental Protection's subscription rates are set to reflect the demands and needs of both dentists working in Southern Africa and those who, whilst resident and working in Southern Africa, would like to work abroad. Dental Protection indemnifies dentists on a discretionary basis in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Medical Protection Society (MPS) in all territories except the USA and Canada.
When working abroad on a regular basis please contact DPL through the SADA office to ensure that you are paying the correct subscription.
Working both in Southern Africa and the UK
South Africa rate is much lower so any Rand payment will be applied as a credit to the appropriate UK grade.
Dentists intending to work in the UK for limited periods will need to pay a supplementary subscription for 3 months. You will need to maintain your Southern African subscription. Once two supplementary periods have been set up the UK rate will become applicable for the whole of the subscription year.
Dentists practising in the UK on a regular locum basis will require YDU grade as detailed in the rates sheet.
Click here to download an application form
Click here to see the subscription rates sheet
Click here to view information on rates relating to cosmetic procedures
Click here to see Dental Protection's position statement relating to collagen
Definitions
Southern Africa - SADA acts as the membership hub for Dental Protection in Southern Africa including South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Members in these countries should apply for membership through SADA.
Clinical Activity - Is the practise of dentistry involving any direct contact with or treatment of patients.
Dento-alveolar procedures - surgery involving the intra-oral tissues, teeth and tooth carrying bones, ie mandible and maxilla, only.
It includes:
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Exodontia eg wisdom teeth removal
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Apicectomies
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Minor cyst removal
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Dental cyst removal
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Placement of dental implants (excluding sinus lifts or bone augmentation which involves the floor of the sinus, or extra-oral bone harvesting, all of which are regarded as maxillofacial procedures)
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Minor pre-prosthetic surgery.
Elective treatment - is treatment rising from a non-urgent condition (or if urgent, one which could not have been foreseen prior to entering Southern Africa) regardless of whether the consultation took place within or outside Southern Africa.
Non-residents - people who do not normally live in Southern Africa but who are visiting one of the Southern African countries for the purpose (but not necessarily the sole purpose) of seeking dental treatment.