Press release 22/04/2024 MPS Foundation partners with FDI World Dental Federation to tackle st... Preview Article MPS Foundation partners with FDI World Dental Federation to tackle stress and anxiety in dentistry Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/03/2024 Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient saf... Preview Article Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient safety and wellbeing projects Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The MPS Foundation – a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety – has opened for applications for its 2024 grant programme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/03/2024 Dentist Graham Stokes to chair MPS Council Preview Article Dentist Graham Stokes to chair MPS Council Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/02/2024 The choice of in-person hearings is key to fairness, says Dental Prot... Preview Article The choice of in-person hearings is key to fairness, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/01/2024 New GDC indemnity guidance asks the right questions, says Dental Prot... Preview Article New GDC indemnity guidance asks the right questions, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/12/2023 Karen Miller appointed as next Dental Protection CEO Preview Article Karen Miller appointed as next Dental Protection CEO Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/12/2023 Civility and team harmony key to mental wellbeing of dental professio... Preview Article Civility and team harmony key to mental wellbeing of dental professionals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Enter a short synopsis here c170 characters Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/11/2023 Over half of dental professionals say mental wellbeing is worse now t... Preview Article Over half of dental professionals say mental wellbeing is worse now than during the COVID pandemic Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview More than half of dental professionals in the UK (57%) who took part in a survey say their mental health is worse now than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/09/2023 Dental Protection emphasises support as new survey reveals impact of... Preview Article Dental Protection emphasises support as new survey reveals impact of staff shortages on wellbeing Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In the Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 dental professionals in the UK, over a third (36%) also say fear of dentolegal issues arising from staff shortages is having a negative impact on their mental health. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/09/2023 Dental Protection’s Paula Rix scoops Menopause Friendly Employer Award Preview Article Dental Protection’s Paula Rix scoops Menopause Friendly Employer Award Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/08/2023 Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental... Preview Article Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental professionals Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In a Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 UK dental professionals, more than half (57%) say they have experienced or witnessed verbal or physical abuse from patients or their relatives in the past 12 months, with 64% of those saying the incidents resulted from frustration over long waiting times for appointments and 59% saying it related to the treatment they received. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/06/2023 GDC guidance will help snuff out misinformation on indemnity, says De... Preview Article GDC guidance will help snuff out misinformation on indemnity, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/06/2023 Dental Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Preview Article Dental Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection – the world’s leading not-for-profit, member-owned dental defence organisation – is proud to achieve the industry-recognised Menopause Friendly Accreditation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/05/2023 Urgent reform urged as dental professionals under investigation repor... Preview Article Urgent reform urged as dental professionals under investigation report suicidal thoughts and quitting dentistry Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In the case of GDC v. Williams, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment and held that supplemental fees (described as top-up fees) in addition to the NHS charge were permitted under the NHS Regulations - in this particular case for a more aesthetically pleasing ceramic crown. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/05/2023 Dental Protection: More specific timetable needed for GDC reform Preview Article Dental Protection: More specific timetable needed for GDC reform Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has raised concerns about the lack of progress with reform to the GDC’s legislation and has called on the Government to commit to a specific timetable for improving dental regulation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/05/2023 Dental Protection comments on GDC v Williams “top up fees” judgment Preview Article Dental Protection comments on GDC v Williams “top up fees” judgment Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In the case of GDC v. Williams, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment and held that supplemental fees (described as top-up fees) in addition to the NHS charge were permitted under the NHS Regulations - in this particular case for a more aesthetically pleasing ceramic crown. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/05/2023 GDC Scope of Practice guidance should clarify boundaries in registran... Preview Article GDC Scope of Practice guidance should clarify boundaries in registrant roles, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has urged the General Dental Council (GDC) to provide further clarity on the boundaries for each registrant type and an assessment of complex skills in the proposed revised Scope of Practice guidance. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/04/2023 MPS Foundation funds major study into dental patients’ anxiety triggers Preview Article MPS Foundation funds major study into dental patients’ anxiety triggers Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The MPS Foundation is funding research which aims to develop interventions for patients who suffer from extreme anxiety when visiting the dentist. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/03/2023 GDC draft indemnity guidance a positive step forward, says Dental Pro... Preview Article GDC draft indemnity guidance a positive step forward, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has welcomed further improvements by the General Dental Council (GDC) that aim to reduce the impact on those subject to investigations, improve case progression, and make best use of limited resources in the absence of regulatory reform. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/03/2023 Dental Protection welcomes GDC improvements Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes GDC improvements Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has welcomed further improvements by the General Dental Council (GDC) that aim to reduce the impact on those subject to investigations, improve case progression, and make best use of limited resources in the absence of regulatory reform. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/02/2023 Interim Orders Committee guidance must be clear and comprehensive to... Preview Article Interim Orders Committee guidance must be clear and comprehensive to avoid unnecessary conditions Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Interim Orders Committee (IOC) guidance must be clear and comprehensive to avoid unnecessary conditions, says Dental Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/02/2023 Further delay to GDC reform frustrating and disappointing Preview Article Further delay to GDC reform frustrating and disappointing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview “Dental Protection has long argued for reform to the legislative framework that underpin the GDC. Vital changes to the 1984 Dentists Act, are seriously overdue. The Act remains outdated, requiring the regulator to conduct some of its operations in ways that are not always in the best interests of patients or professionals.” Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/01/2023 Dental Protection introduces Company Protection Preview Article Dental Protection introduces Company Protection Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has introduced a new product, Company Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/01/2023 Dental expert witness vindicated in High Court appeal Preview Article Dental expert witness vindicated in High Court appeal Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text