Ending a professional relationship with a patient: Jane Merivale Post date: 11/08/2016 The information within this article was correct at the time of publishing. Last updated 14/11/2018 Generic Dentistry Dr Jane Merivale, Senior Dentolegal Adviser at Dental Protection, explains why discussion around ending a relationship should always be couched in terms of the best interests of the patient. Read our advice booklet on Ending Professional Relationships To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Share this article Share Tweet