Press release 28/03/2024 Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient saf... Preview Article Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient safety and wellbeing projects Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The MPS Foundation – a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety – has opened for applications for its 2024 grant programme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/03/2024 Dentist Graham Stokes to chair MPS Council Preview Article Dentist Graham Stokes to chair MPS Council Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 05/03/2024 Radiation exposure: what are your obligations as an employer? Preview Article Radiation exposure: what are your obligations as an employer? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Croner
Articles and features 05/03/2024 Combatting workforce shortages Preview Article Combatting workforce shortages Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Within this article, the experts at Croner will delve into the current landscape, explore the root causes of these challenges, and discuss potential strategies to address them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Human Resources Croner
Articles and features 05/03/2024 HR case studies: dilemmas faced by Practice Principal members Preview Article HR case studies: dilemmas faced by Practice Principal members Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Here are some recent case studies based on advice given to members, alongside Croner's expert advice - available to Practice Principal members at any time. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Croner
Articles and features 15/02/2024 Dental elective: From theory to practice Preview Article Dental elective: From theory to practice Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Tilly Weerasuriya, a fifth year dental student at King's College London, shares her experience of taking her studies around the world, and the valuable insights she gained from it. Read more Article contains Text
13/02/2024 Consultation response to the GDC format of hearings Preview Article Consultation response to the GDC format of hearings Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dental Protection response to the General Dental Council (GDC) consultation on ‘The format of hearings’ Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/02/2024 The choice of in-person hearings is key to fairness, says Dental Prot... Preview Article The choice of in-person hearings is key to fairness, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 06/02/2024 Protect and survive – GDC guidance maps out dental indemnity choice Preview Article Protect and survive – GDC guidance maps out dental indemnity choice Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/01/2024 New GDC indemnity guidance asks the right questions, says Dental Prot... Preview Article New GDC indemnity guidance asks the right questions, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/12/2023 Karen Miller appointed as next Dental Protection CEO Preview Article Karen Miller appointed as next Dental Protection CEO Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/12/2023 Civility and team harmony key to mental wellbeing of dental professio... Preview Article Civility and team harmony key to mental wellbeing of dental professionals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Enter a short synopsis here c170 characters Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/11/2023 Over half of dental professionals say mental wellbeing is worse now t... Preview Article Over half of dental professionals say mental wellbeing is worse now than during the COVID pandemic Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview More than half of dental professionals in the UK (57%) who took part in a survey say their mental health is worse now than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/09/2023 Dental Protection emphasises support as new survey reveals impact of... Preview Article Dental Protection emphasises support as new survey reveals impact of staff shortages on wellbeing Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In the Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 dental professionals in the UK, over a third (36%) also say fear of dentolegal issues arising from staff shortages is having a negative impact on their mental health. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/09/2023 Dental Protection’s Paula Rix scoops Menopause Friendly Employer Award Preview Article Dental Protection’s Paula Rix scoops Menopause Friendly Employer Award Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 20/09/2023 Consultation response regarding dental hygienists and dental therapists Preview Article Consultation response regarding dental hygienists and dental therapists Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read the Dental Protection submission to the Department of Health and Social Care on enabling dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer specific medicines. Read more Article contains Text PDF
News and updates 08/09/2023 GDC pilot to speed up some investigation processes welcome, says Dent... Preview Article GDC pilot to speed up some investigation processes welcome, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has welcomed the Fitness to Practise pilot launched by the General Dental Council (GDC) this week aimed at concluding simple cases more quickly, in the absence of wider regulatory reform. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 04/09/2023 Dental Protection partners with boutique dentistry stationery store t... Preview Article Dental Protection partners with boutique dentistry stationery store to offer exclusive discount to students Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Student members of Dental Protection will now receive 10% off all products from the student-founded online stationery store, ForAllThingsDentistry. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/09/2023 Dental Protection research competition for UK foundation dentists Preview Article Dental Protection research competition for UK foundation dentists Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Are you a foundation dentist looking to make a difference? Enter our research competition to showcase your expertise in periodontal care and be in with a chance of winning £1,000. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/08/2023 Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental... Preview Article Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental professionals Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In a Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 UK dental professionals, more than half (57%) say they have experienced or witnessed verbal or physical abuse from patients or their relatives in the past 12 months, with 64% of those saying the incidents resulted from frustration over long waiting times for appointments and 59% saying it related to the treatment they received. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/06/2023 10 years on: Direct Access for dental hygienists and dental therapists Preview Article 10 years on: Direct Access for dental hygienists and dental therapists Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview This year marks the tenth anniversary of Direct Access. Evelyn Ferguson-Williams, Dental Case Manager at Dental Protection, provides an update as well as gives voice to concerns from our members about changes to Scope of Practice guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Dental Healthcare Professional Dental Hygienist Direct Access DCP Dental Therapist
Press release 22/06/2023 GDC guidance will help snuff out misinformation on indemnity, says De... Preview Article GDC guidance will help snuff out misinformation on indemnity, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case study 15/06/2023 Diagnostic errors: three case studies Preview Article Diagnostic errors: three case studies Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Dr Nuala Carney, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at three cases involving diagnostic errors, all with very different outcomes Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 15/06/2023 Ethical fingerprints: how our ethics can be impacted by clinical work Preview Article Ethical fingerprints: how our ethics can be impacted by clinical work Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Martin Foster, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at how ethics shape the traces dental practitioners leave in their patient care Read more Article contains Text