Case study 11/07/2014 Denting the pride of the bride Preview Article Denting the pride of the bride Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview As this case demonstrates, failing to take notice of a patient’s social history can impact as much as neglecting their medical history... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Treatment Planning Communicate Restorative
Case study 11/07/2014 Failing to anticipate an adverse outcome Preview Article Failing to anticipate an adverse outcome Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview As this case illustrates, clear communication between dentist and patient at all stages helps to minimise the chances of any problems during treatment... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Patients Endodontics Communicate
Case study 11/07/2014 Prevention is better than cure Preview Article Prevention is better than cure Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Foresight beats hindsight every time, as this case demonstrates... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prosthodontics Professionalism Listen Communicate Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk
Case study 11/07/2014 Complications, circumstances, and compensation Preview Article Complications, circumstances, and compensation Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview As this case demonstrates, medical and social history can be of equal importance in many outcomes... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Negligence Prosthodontics Claims Dental Records Managing Clinical Risk
Case study 11/07/2014 Infection control – the individual’s responsibility Preview Article Infection control – the individual’s responsibility Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview It’s easy to assume that all the policies in a practice are down to the owner, but in reality the standard of care is very much down to the individual... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Infection Control Professionalism Communicate Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk
Case study 11/07/2014 A debatable lack of interest Preview Article A debatable lack of interest Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Seeking and documenting the patient’s views is always better than making assumption... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Listen Issues & Conflict Management Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk Successful Defence Generic Dentistry
Case study 11/07/2014 In pursuit of ethical dentistry Preview Article In pursuit of ethical dentistry Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview While it can be all too easy to want to maximise profits, doing so can rub patients up the wrong way. Changing the way you practise can make a real, positive difference... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Dentistry Ethics Financial Management Communicate
Case study 11/07/2014 Double trouble requires dentists in dialogue Preview Article Double trouble requires dentists in dialogue Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Taking over from another dentist can lead to conflict – but protecting the interests of the patients remains paramount... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Retirement Ethics Reputation management Communicate Financial Management
Case study 11/07/2014 Don’t dismiss developments in dentistry Preview Article Don’t dismiss developments in dentistry Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview If you don’t keep up to date with your profession, you might be providing treatment that’s become outmoded, as this case demonstrates... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Professionalism Prosthodontics Communicate
Case study 11/07/2014 When silence isn’t golden Preview Article When silence isn’t golden Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The importance of discussing and documenting everything with your patients cannot be over-emphasised, as this case proves... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Generic Dentistry Negligence Reputation management Consent Ethics
Case study 11/07/2014 The bad side to the business of dentistry Preview Article The bad side to the business of dentistry Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient refusing to pay is often an issue that requires more careful attention than threatening legal action against them, as this case demonstrates... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Listen Generic Dentistry Communicate Complaints Negligence
Case study 11/07/2014 A winning smile Preview Article A winning smile Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Avoid costly settlements in the future by keeping adequate records now... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Prosthodontics Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry Communicate