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Instructions given whilst patient was not fully conscious28 - Crossover of allergies29 - The hygienist in the dental team31 - No can do32 - Mind the gap36 - Multiple crowns37 - By not extracting are you under-prescribing?38 - History saves the day39 - The prompt reply40 - Publicity seeker41 - The jargon barrier44 - Wrong teeth extracted45 - Read between the lines46 - Divided opinions47 - Consenting dentures48 - Cardiac arrest49 - Product and patient focus50 - Discriminating hygienist51 - Refunded fees52 - Clean sweep53 - Conflicting stories54 - Disputing colleagues55 - Lower denture refund56 - New look for old57 - Hip op58 - In an instant59 - Complex implant failure60 - Fractured mandible61 - A makeover62 - Changing faces64 - Broken file65 - Not quite asleep66 - Both sides now67 - Positive spin68 - Childsplay70 - Expectations71 - Chronic72 - Writing on the wall73 - Retirement74 - A more aesthetic smile75 - Extracting advice77 - A misunderstanding78 - Out with a writ79 - Ambiguity80 - No way to treat a therapist81 - Implant confusion82 - Managing a root in the antrum83 - Overcharged84 - Putting it right85 - As advertised86 - Who needs to know?87 - Disagreement about fees88 - Local anaesthetic suspected89 - A case of mistaken identity90 - An unrecorded discussion91 - Report on a broken tooth 92- Biting remarks93 - Ensuring satisfaction94 - Several failures95 - A dislike of operative procedures96 - In spite of best efforts98 - Fatal outcome99 - Wedding costs100 - A premolar swelling101 - Extraction socket won’t heal102 - Emergency call103 - The therapist and the sound-alike name104 - Hardly here105 - Gritted teeth107 - Retirement beckons108 - A good question109 - Mobile patients110 - Clinicians on the move111 - Discriminated against113 - Doing nothing was an option114 - A debatable lack of interest115 - Failed fissure seal116 - Two dentists on the job117 - Refund agreed118 - Two-tier charges119 - Double trouble120 - Discarded technique121 - Expert disagreement122 - Silence was not golden123 - Bad debt?124 - Confused intention125 - A winning smile126 - A potent prescription127 - Hip joints128 - Counter-claim over debtCase Studies Advanced SearchClinical Audit ToolsDental Advice BookletsInteractive & Distance LearningPublicationsAnnual Review 2011 SurveyPublication RequestRecord keepingE-learning libraryJoin Dental ProtectionSubscription ratesOverseas qualified dentists sitting the Australian Dental Council Exam (ADC Exam)Free student membershipPublicationsFree student membershipAbout to graduate?Your Future Starts HereStudying overseasStudent applicationBenefits of membershipDiscount offersGraduate membershipElectivesElectives linksEducational resourcesCompetitions!ElectivesCongratulations!News & EventsRisk Management workshopsEventsThree steps to heaven seminar series: 9 to 20 March 2012IDEM Singapore : 20 - 22 April 2012MPS International Conference 2012 : 15 & 16 November 2012 Risk Management workshops: Various dates and venuesPosition StatementsCosmetic & Adjunctive Procedures 2007Dental ImplantsMentoringTooth WhiteningPress Releases31 October 2011 : Further expansion of DPL’s risk management activity for 201222 September 2011 : CPD from DPL Australia proves popular with the dental team 1 July 2011 : Dental Protection follows up to their sell out lecture tour15 April 2011 : Dental Protection announce follow up to sell out lecture tour 11 April 2011 : DPL offers $495 cashback on education22 March 2011 : Premier Awards open for entries20 March 2011 : DPL Australia announces new educational commitment8 February 2011 : ‘It’s time to make up your mind’ says DPL25 January 2011 : DPL reviews practicalities of new AHPRA arrangements23 December 2010 : Australian Hygienist wins Premier Award2 May 2010 : In Safe Hands9 December 2008 : Kevin Lewis awarded a second FellowshipADAResponse DocumentsProfessionalsHygienists & TherapistsDentistsFree student membershipCorporate MembershipYoung DentistsMembershipAbout our subscriptionsCorporate MembershipMembership BenefitsYoung DentistsAbout to graduate?Discount offersGraduate membershipEducational resourcesPublicationstheyoungdentist.comAbout Dental ProtectionFinancial StrengthFinancial summaryIntroduction to Dental Protection Limited (DPL)Medical Indemnity Act 2003 Medical Indemnity FAQMeet the lawyersMeet the TeamKen ParkerVicki BiddleDr John KiddDr John McNamaraDr Rod BrilliantDr Stuart GairnsDr Cos MaioloProfessor Frank MonsourDr Janet Scott CDCDr David SykesDr Tim WigmoreDr David EvansDr Annalene WestonDr George LazaridisMutualityOur visions & valuesCounselling ServiceConcerned about CDDS?Premier Awards 2012Premier Symposium 2010 Video