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New online course to help dental professionals embody professionalism
Dental Protection launches a new CPD course to help dental professionals strengthen professionalism, manage risk and build patient trust.
29 May, 2026
Embracing AI in dental practice
How dentists can use artificial intelligence responsibly in clinical practice
29 May, 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
Practical wisdom in modern healthcare: A conversation with Raj Rattan
Exploring phronesis, evidence‑based practice and AI, and why practical wisdom remains essential to safe, ethical healthcare.
1 Nov, 2025
New teeth for a new life
Dr Kiran Keshwara, Dentolegal Consultant, explores a recent case that highlights the clinical, ethical, and dentolegal risks of cosmetic treatment when it is rushed and poorly planned.
31 Oct, 2025
Responding to a complaint and a goodwill reimbursement
Yash Naidoo, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, shares a case where a patient complained after a routine extraction and requested a refund.
10 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.
9 Oct, 2025
The risks that hide behind a veneer
Dr Simon Parsons, Dentolegal Consultant, considers dental appearance treatments through the lens of dentolegal risk.
9 Oct, 2025
Empathy and altruism in dental education: Nurturing the heart behind the hand
Dr Nazurah binti Nik Eezammuddeen, based at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, shares the research team’s work on immersive clinical learning, funded by The MPS Foundation.
9 Oct, 2025