13 New Appointments at DPL

There has been an unprecedented demand for advice and assistance by members of Dental Protection over the last twelve months, including over 17,000 calls to the 24 hour helpline. Issues arising from the latest NHS contract together with the GDC's new Fitness to Practice procedures have had a major impact upon the work of DPL and also on the scale of the legal and advisory resources that are required to service the increased demand.

With 50,000 members and 70% share of the UK market it will come as no surprise that the recent appointment to Dental Protection have brought together the largest number of dento-legal advisers in 116 years of the company's existence. Some of the new team members were recruited from the overwhelming number of applicants who responded to recent advertisements in the Dental Press. The recent announcement of these new dento-legal advisers together with a number of staff promotions within the company will ensure that the structure of Dental Protection reflects a continuing commitment to service and quality. Some additional appointments are expected to be announced in the next few months.

Kevin Lewis, The Dental Director said, "our members rightly expect this organisation to look for ways to help where others might not do so, and to ‘go the extra mile' rather than cutting corners. There has never been a dental professional indemnity organisation, anywhere in the world, to match us in terms of our size, financial strength and quality of service. We are also acknowledged as the international leaders in dental risk management. And far from being complacent, we are determined to deliver even more to members in 2008. These new appointments provide an excellent foundation upon which to build"