Press release 05/02/2020 Dental Protection provides indemnity to dental volunteers at Bridge2Aid Preview Article Dental Protection provides indemnity to dental volunteers at Bridge2Aid Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection provides indemnity to dental volunteers at Bridge2Aid Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc fitness to practise nhs
Articles and features 05/02/2020 Bridge2Aid: how dental volunteering is offering hope to those in pain Preview Article Bridge2Aid: how dental volunteering is offering hope to those in pain Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection is proud to support the work of Bridge2Aid, a charitable organisation doing fantastic work to improve access to emergency dental care by training healthcare workers in developing countries. Find out more about the organisation’s work in this article Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 04/02/2020 Brexit update Preview Article Brexit update () ★ Close Preview Statement from Dental Protection regarding our preparedness for Brexit. Read more
Press release 03/02/2020 Dental Protection: Time to focus on getting UK dental regulation right Preview Article Dental Protection: Time to focus on getting UK dental regulation right Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection urges the new Government to make swift progress in reforming dental regulation and enabling much needed improvements to Fitness to Practise (FtP) processes. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... fitness to practise nhs gdc
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: working with patients Preview Article Surviving dental school: working with patients Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Good communication is vital Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Communication Confidentiality gdc
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: communication with colleagues Preview Article Surviving dental school: communication with colleagues Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Good dentists are good communicators – it’s that simple. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate gdc Communication
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: avoiding plagiarism Preview Article Surviving dental school: avoiding plagiarism Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview The GDC expects dental students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc Professionalism plagiarism
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: What are fitness to practise panels? Preview Article Surviving dental school: What are fitness to practise panels? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what happens if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism gdc fitness to practise Complaints
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: taking care of your health Preview Article Surviving dental school: taking care of your health Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview When your focus is on caring for your patients day in day out, it can be easy to let your own health issues slip from your priorities. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... mental health Stress gdc
Webinar 24/01/2020 Webinar: Consent for children Preview Article Webinar: Consent for children Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview This one-hour webinar will explore approaches available to gain consent in complex family situations. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Risk management Managing Clinical Risk
Webinar 15/11/2019 Recorded webinar: Sharing confidential information with the authorities Preview Article Recorded webinar: Sharing confidential information with the authorities Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview This one-hour webinar looks at the many considerations around the appropriate sharing of patient information with the police, social services and other authorities. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Risk management Managing Clinical Risk
Webinar 25/10/2019 Recorded webinar: 7 strategies to reduce risk, tips for GDPs Preview Article Recorded webinar: 7 strategies to reduce risk, tips for GDPs Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Join Dr Yvonne Shaw, Head of Underwriting Policy and Dr Andrew Walker, Dentolegal Consultant and Periodontal Specialist, as they talk you through the legal issues arising from periodontal care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Risk management Managing Clinical Risk
Workshop 08/10/2019 Mastering consent and shared decision-making Preview Article Mastering consent and shared decision-making Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview When a patient is dissatisfied with the decision-making process surrounding their treatment, the risk of a complaint or claim can increase drastically. This workshop provides expert insights into conducting conversations with your patients. It will help you provide the advice they need to reach healthcare decisions that are right for them Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland England Northern ireland Wales Training & CPD Generic Dentistry
Webinar 30/08/2019 Recorded webinar: Key insights into periodontal claims Preview Article Recorded webinar: Key insights into periodontal claims Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Join Dr Yvonne Shaw, Head of Underwriting Policy and Dr Andrew Walker, Dentolegal Consultant and Periodontal Specialist, as they talk you through the legal issues arising from periodontal care. Read more Article contains Text
Webinar 26/06/2019 Recorded webinar: Reduce risks through better dental record keeping Preview Article Recorded webinar: Reduce risks through better dental record keeping Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Together, dentolegal consultants Simrit Ryatt and Jim Lafferty share their knowledge of current good practice record keeping. Gain vital insights into what the Dental Council expect to see in comprehensive records and how these can ensure continuity of patient care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Record Keeping
Webinar 14/05/2019 Recorded webinar: Reducing risk, improving profitability: 7 strategie... Preview Article Recorded webinar: Reducing risk, improving profitability: 7 strategies for GDPs Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Join dental director Raj Rattan, where you’ll look at essential principles of risk management that apply in general dental practice. You’ll explore 7 strategies for success from both a clinical and business perspective. Date: Tuesday 14 May 2019 Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Financial Management
Webinar 30/04/2019 Recorded webinar: The business of dentistry Preview Article Recorded webinar: The business of dentistry Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Running a modern dental practice involves navigating ethical dilemmas and tackling the difficulties of clinical decision making. Join dental director Raj Rattan as he explores some key aspects of the business of dentistry, including root causes of ethical failures, areas of high risk, and models for decision making. Date: Tuesday 30 April 2019 Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management
Webinar 09/04/2019 Recorded webinar: Building resilience and avoiding burnout Preview Article Recorded webinar: Building resilience and avoiding burnout Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview It’s a terrible thing to experience, but burnout also has an impact on your dentolegal risk, and the safety of your patients. Join Dr Suzy Jordache and Dr David Monaghan for a webinar designed to empower you to identify and manage this very real threat that clinicians face. Date: Tuesday 9 April 2019 Time: 19.30 – 20.30 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Stress
Case study 04/12/2019 Considering CBCT Preview Article Considering CBCT Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview One of the most spectacular examples of new technology in modern dentistry is the increasing use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Dentolegal consultant Jim Lafferty looks at important aspects of the technique Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning Diagnosis Endodontics
Case study 04/12/2019 An unexpected surprise Preview Article An unexpected surprise Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Ms C visited her dentist, requesting an improvement on her overall smile and the specific appearance of the upper lateral incisors. Read more Tagged in... Consent
Case study 04/12/2019 Bridging the gap Preview Article Bridging the gap Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs R attended Dr A’s practice to discuss treatment options to restore her upper arch. Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning
Case study 04/12/2019 Aligning your ethics Preview Article Aligning your ethics Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Beware of a demanding patient with high aesthetic needs – do not be pushed into providing treatment you do not feel is clinically appropriate or potentially damaging to the patient. Read more Tagged in... Orthodontics
Case study 04/12/2019 Doing the right thing Preview Article Doing the right thing Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dentists can sometimes face situations where it might be tempting to go along with an action to accommodate a particular patient. Read more Tagged in... Ethics
Case study 31/10/2019 A lucky escape Preview Article A lucky escape Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Tagged in... Record Keeping Treatment Planning