Articles and features 02/02/2021 What to do if dental practice staff refuse a COVID-19 vaccine Preview Article What to do if dental practice staff refuse a COVID-19 vaccine Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Emma Carr, Case Manager at Dental Protection, and Lesley Harrison, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, look at some recent queries from practice owners over what to do when members of their staff refuse the COVID-19 vaccination Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics
News and updates 18/01/2021 New Q&A added regarding members who have volunteered to assist with t... Preview Article New Q&A added regarding members who have volunteered to assist with the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme () ★ Close Preview We have updated the coronavirus Q&A with information for members. Click to visit the UK specific Q&A page. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/01/2021 Dental Protection urges Government to support dental professionals st... Preview Article Dental Protection urges Government to support dental professionals struggling with impact of Covid-19 pandemic Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection has called for a number of specific measures to help ensure that dental professionals are well supported following the impact of Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/01/2021 Dental Protection and BADT announce partnership Preview Article Dental Protection and BADT announce partnership Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection and BADT announce partnership. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 08/01/2021 A New Year’s message from the MPS President and the Chair of MPS Council Preview Article A New Year’s message from the MPS President and the Chair of MPS Council Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview As we enter a new year, we are cognisant that the ongoing and unrelenting challenge of COVID-19 remains at the forefront for most, if not all dental members. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 08/01/2021 Dental Protection welcomes news that Covid-19 vaccine will be rolled... Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes news that Covid-19 vaccine will be rolled out to dental professionals as priority Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes news that Covid-19 vaccine will be rolled out to dental professionals as priority. Read more Article contains Text
01/01/2021 Limitations of membership Preview Article Limitations of membership () ★ Close Preview We carefully consider each request for assistance, but there are some circumstances in which we are unlikely to help. The following, whilst not an exhaustive list, are some examples of where we are unlikely to provide assistance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/12/2020 UK Dentists GDC Annual Retention Fee (ARF), Annual CPD and Indemnity... Preview Article UK Dentists GDC Annual Retention Fee (ARF), Annual CPD and Indemnity Declaration Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Don’t forget to pay your ARF, submit your CPD hours, and indemnity confirmation to the GDC! Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/12/2020 Dental Protection responds to Healthwatch report on dentistry during... Preview Article Dental Protection responds to Healthwatch report on dentistry during Covid-19 Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection has defended dentists following the publication of a new Healthwatch report on dentistry and the impact of Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Managing your claims despite the pandemic Preview Article Managing your claims despite the pandemic Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case study 03/12/2020 Falling to pieces Preview Article Falling to pieces Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Communication Endodontics
Case study 03/12/2020 Restricted access prompts patient complaint Preview Article Restricted access prompts patient complaint Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Case study 03/12/2020 Teledentistry – the new normal? Preview Article Teledentistry – the new normal? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Communication
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Why disclaimers should not be used as an additional form of PPE Preview Article Why disclaimers should not be used as an additional form of PPE Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Ethics
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Record keeping challenges in the era of COVID-19 Preview Article Record keeping challenges in the era of COVID-19 Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping
Press release 27/11/2020 Dental Protection response to DHSC consultation: Urgent action needed... Preview Article Dental Protection response to DHSC consultation: Urgent action needed to reform GDC Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes the commitment by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to modernise the laws that underpin the work of the GDC and other professional regulators. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/11/2020 Dental Protection and College of General Dentistry announce partnersh... Preview Article Dental Protection and College of General Dentistry announce partnership to offer indemnity protection for less Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection and College of General Dentistry announce partnership to offer indemnity protection for less. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/11/2020 Two in five dentists now fearful of investigations arising from Covid... Preview Article Two in five dentists now fearful of investigations arising from Covid-19 disruption Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection survey reveals two in five UK dentists are fearful of investigations arising from Covid-19 disruption. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/10/2020 Covid-19: Half of UK dentists feel pessimistic about the future Preview Article Covid-19: Half of UK dentists feel pessimistic about the future Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview 45% of UK dentists feel their mental wellbeing is worse compared to the start of the pandemic, and nearly half (48%) say they feel pessimistic about the future, according to a survey. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/10/2020 Covid-19: Half of UK dentists feel pessimistic about the future Preview Article Covid-19: Half of UK dentists feel pessimistic about the future Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview 45% of UK dentists feel their mental wellbeing is worse compared to the start of the pandemic, and nearly half (48%) say they feel pessimistic about the future, according to a survey. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 16/09/2020 Air filtration and purification with regard to fallow time Preview Article Air filtration and purification with regard to fallow time Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview As a result of changes to practice aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19, the clearance of infectious particles (“fallow time”) following an AGP needs to be considered, and this is dependent on the ventilation and air change within the room. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/07/2020 Top lawyer Geoff Jones to head up member support division at Medical... Preview Article Top lawyer Geoff Jones to head up member support division at Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has announced the appointment of Geoff Jones as Executive Director of its Member Protection and Support division. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 14/07/2020 Fit testing of masks – Dental Protection position statement Preview Article Fit testing of masks – Dental Protection position statement Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview As a result of changes to practice aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and protecting staff, fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is necessary for staff carrying out certain dental procedures. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/07/2020 Covid-19: Dental Protection calls for GDC leniency Preview Article Covid-19: Dental Protection calls for GDC leniency Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection calls for GDC leniency as third of dentists say fear of investigation is affecting mental wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text