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Yash Naidoo, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, shares a case where a patient complained after a routine extraction and requested a refund.

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.

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.

Interview with Yash Naidoo, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, sharing his thoughts on dental negligence complaints and claims

Noel Kavanagh, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, discusses misunderstandings about consent forms and obtaining valid consent.

Exploring phronesis, evidence‑based practice and AI, and why practical wisdom remains essential to safe, ethical healthcare.

Dr David Crum, Director, NZDA/DPL Indemnity Services, discusses the importance of informing patients and involving them in the consent process with root canal treatment.

Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant explores the range of costs of care through the lens of a recent case.

Dr James Foster, Head of Dental Services – Asia and Australasia, shares how sincere and patient communication is the key to navigating difficult conversations.

Dr Simon Parson, Dentolegal Consultant, walks us through a recent case where a seemingly innocuous single crown on a patient with a history of cosmetic dentistry led to a dentist’s nightmare.

Dr Colm Harney considers Ahpra’s new guidelines for practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

Noel Kavanagh, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, takes an in-depth look at human errors in dentistry in the first of a three-part series.

In this article, which can be read in conjunction with the podcast of the same name (link below), Dr Annalene Weston explores some of the key themes of newly launched guidance.

Yash Naidoo, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, shares a case where a goodwill refund avoided escalation in a paediatric complaint.

Martin Foster, Dentolegal Services Team Lead, and Noel Kavanagh, Deputy Dental Director and Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, share considerations for obtaining valid consent in paediatric dentistry.

Guidance on parental consent in dentistry, including risk management, shared responsibility and handling misunderstandings when treating minors.

The MPS Foundation – a global not-for-profit research initiative that invests in research into patient safety and the wellbeing of healthcare professionals – is funding a project that will provide tailored interventions to protect dentists’ health and wellbeing.

Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection commenting on the passing of Kevin Lewis

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