How does membership of Dental Protection help me?
- By protecting your reputation as a registered dental dare professional
- By providing advice and assistance, including legal advice and assistance, in all matters which may challenge your professional reputation and your registration with the General Dental Council
- By providing indemnity against costs and damages in dental negligence claims. We are not an insurance company nad the benefits of membership are discretionary. Our discretion provides the flexibility to assist in a variety of ways that may be excluded in the small print of an insurance policy
- We have a team of 40 dento-legal advisers, who are experienced with specialised legal expertise and provide expert guidance and support to members in difficulty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, locally based teams of dentists, dental care professionals and lawyers with specialised knowledge of dento-legal matters are available to extend the reach of our in-house advisers be providing a more local response
- Educational material - publications focused on the many aspects of risk management and other issues relating to dental professionals. Risk management products help to support the members' awareness of the potential risks in an increasingly litigious environment found in day to day practice.
To view some frequently asked questions on indemnity for orthodontic therapists, click here
To see the different membership categories and rates for orthodontic therapists, click here
To download an application form, click here
For more information, please contact our membership helpline on freephone 0800 509 441, email: member.help@mps.org.uk