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Aligners going off track
Dr Kiran Keshwara, explores a case where aligners, AI-generated advertising and inexperience meet with unintended consequences.
22 Jul, 2026
Human error in dentistry: Part two – human factors science
Noel Kavanagh, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, takes an in-depth look at human errors in dentistry in the second of a three-part series.
22 Jul, 2026
Embracing AI
Raj Rattan, Global Adviser at Dental Protection, shares how to responsibly utilise AI.
22 Jul, 2026
That’s not what AI said: When AI gives the wrong answer in cosmetic dentistry
Anita Kemp, Case Manager at Dental Protection, shares a case study of a patient using AI to complain about cosmetic treatment.
22 Jul, 2026
A persistent ulcer: When should you reconsider your diagnosis?
A dentolegal case study on delayed oral cancer diagnosis, highlighting clinical judgement, follow-up, and empathetic complaint handling.
29 May, 2026
George Wright appointed Dental Director at Dental Protection
George Wright appointed Dental Director at Dental Protection
19 Mar, 2026
Raj Rattan MBE appointed Global Adviser to Medical Protection Society
Medical Protection Society (MPS) – of which Dental Protection is part – has announced the appointment of Professor Raj Rattan as Global Adviser, a role he will take up in April 2026.
15 Dec, 2025
In conversation with... The Australia team on Aphra’s new guidelines on non-surgical cosmetic procedures
The Dental Protection Australia podcast series shines a light on the big dentolegal issues affecting dental practitioners across Australia today.
9 Oct, 2025
Dental Protection launches landmark framework to support safer AI use
Dental Protection has launched the AI Safer Practice Framework to help dental professionals integrate AI safely and responsibly into practice.
2 Oct, 2025
The ethics of endodontic file fracture
James Foster discusses the importance of informing patients and involving them in the consent process with root canal treatment.
1 Oct, 2025
The risks that hide behind a veneer
Dr Simon Parsons, Dentolegal Consultant, considers dental appearance treatments through the lens of dentolegal risk.
1 Oct, 2025