Dental Protection to open Edinburgh office

Dental Protection Ltd (DPL) and its parent company the Medical Protection Society (MPS) will shortly be opening a third UK office. This new office, which will soon be opening its doors in Edinburgh, joins the existing UK offices of Leeds and London where DPL's existing 36 dento-legal advisers are based. DPL's membership of over 53,000 dental health professionals in 70 countries around the world includes about 70% of all UK dentists and recently an increasing number of dentists in Scotland.

The Dental Director Kevin Lewis said, "This visible demonstration of the commitment of MPS and DPL to our members in Scotland, is something that many members have repeatedly asked us for. But opening this new office in Edinburgh is only part of a much bigger picture, and we have already made several key appointments to create an outstanding team that will be based in Edinburgh. Their experience and specialist local knowledge will strengthen and enhance what I firmly believe was already the best dento-legal advisory team in the world. Our members in Scotland already enjoy all the benefits of being part of this large, strong and well funded international organisation and now they will have the added benefit of this local service delivery and expertise. Our aim is to give them the best of both worlds.

This organisation prides itself on putting members' needs first, above all other considerations, on going the extra mile for members, and on delivering a world class member service. We recognise that the healthcare environment in Scotland - particularly in dentistry - is becoming increasingly different from elsewhere in the UK. Whether a member is in Scotland or New Zealand, on a small island in the Caribbean or off the coast of Scotland, we always try hard to understand their needs and to meet and exceed their high expectations of us. The opening of our new office in Edinburgh will greatly assist this process and we are determined to make it a great success."

Media contact
David Croser
Dental Protection
33 Cavendish Square
London W1G 0PS
T: 020 7399 1339 E: david.croser@mps.org.uk

Notes for Editors

1. Dental Protection Limited (DPL) is an autonomous but wholly owned subsidiary of the Medical Protection Society (MPS), the world's largest professional indemnity organisation for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals. Dental Protection has over 53,000 dental members in 70 countries around the globe. 70% of UK dentists are members.

2. MPS is not an insurance company. All benefits of membership are discretionary as set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

3. Web address www.dentalprotection.org