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... Direct Access Dental Healthcare Professional Dental Hygienist Dental Therapist DCP
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
News and updates 15/06/2023 Clear aligners: New partnership with 32co means priority bookings for... Preview Article Clear aligners: New partnership with 32co means priority bookings for members Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dental Protection announces new partnership with 32Co, the world’s first fully-integrated clear aligner system, and offers Dental Protection members priority access to courses. Read more Tagged in... aligners membership 23Co
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
Articles and features 14/06/2023 Record keeping: a dental nurse’s perspective Preview Article Record keeping: a dental nurse’s perspective Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview Evelyn Ferguson-Williams, Dental Case Manager at Dental Protection, explains the record keeping responsibilities of dental nurse, which are an essential part of their daily routine. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental nurse dental healthcare professional dental hygienist DCP dental therapist dental care professional
Press release 05/06/2023 Dental Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Preview Article Dental Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection – the world’s leading not-for-profit, member-owned dental defence organisation – is proud to achieve the industry-recognised Menopause Friendly Accreditation. Read more Article contains Text
02/06/2023 Consultation response to the GDC Reporting guidance Preview Article Consultation response to the GDC Reporting guidance Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dental Protection response to the General Dental Council (GDC) consultation on ‘Guidance on reporting matters to the GDC’ Read more Article contains Text PDF
Press release 31/05/2023 Urgent reform urged as dental professionals under investigation repor... Preview Article Urgent reform urged as dental professionals under investigation report suicidal thoughts and quitting dentistry Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In the case of GDC v. Williams, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment and held that supplemental fees (described as top-up fees) in addition to the NHS charge were permitted under the NHS Regulations - in this particular case for a more aesthetically pleasing ceramic crown. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/05/2023 Dental Protection: More specific timetable needed for GDC reform Preview Article Dental Protection: More specific timetable needed for GDC reform Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has raised concerns about the lack of progress with reform to the GDC’s legislation and has called on the Government to commit to a specific timetable for improving dental regulation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/05/2023 Dental Protection comments on GDC v Williams “top up fees” judgment Preview Article Dental Protection comments on GDC v Williams “top up fees” judgment Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In the case of GDC v. Williams, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment and held that supplemental fees (described as top-up fees) in addition to the NHS charge were permitted under the NHS Regulations - in this particular case for a more aesthetically pleasing ceramic crown. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/05/2023 GDC Scope of Practice guidance should clarify boundaries in registran... Preview Article GDC Scope of Practice guidance should clarify boundaries in registrant roles, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has urged the General Dental Council (GDC) to provide further clarity on the boundaries for each registrant type and an assessment of complex skills in the proposed revised Scope of Practice guidance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/05/2023 Understanding patient behaviour to educate and motivate Preview Article Understanding patient behaviour to educate and motivate Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection member and award-winning hygienist Amber Ojak (@theedinburghdentalhygienist) explores how taking the time to understand patient behaviour can be key in improving oral hygiene and treating periodontal disease. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental therapist Wellbeing dental hygienist DCP
Case study 02/05/2023 Dental trainee gets caught drink driving Preview Article Dental trainee gets caught drink driving Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A dental trainee gets arrested for drink driving in the first week of his new placement. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 25/04/2023 A disagreement about prescribing results in a complaint Preview Article A disagreement about prescribing results in a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Christmas Eve shift features complications for a foundation dentist placed on the emergency rota. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 25/04/2023 Unwanted attention from a patient Preview Article Unwanted attention from a patient Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A foundation dentist is the subject of unwanted attention from a patient. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/04/2023 MPS Foundation funds major study into dental patients’ anxiety triggers Preview Article MPS Foundation funds major study into dental patients’ anxiety triggers Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The MPS Foundation is funding research which aims to develop interventions for patients who suffer from extreme anxiety when visiting the dentist. Read more Article contains Text
24/04/2023 Consultation response to the GDC Scope of Practice Preview Article Consultation response to the GDC Scope of Practice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dental Protection response to the General Dental Council (GDC) consultation on revised Scope of Practice guidance Read more Article contains Text PDF
Podcast 13/04/2023 Podcast - The Torque: a series for dental hygienists and dental thera... Preview Article Podcast - The Torque: a series for dental hygienists and dental therapists - Episode 4 Close Preview Join Claire Stott, Case Manager and Dental Hygienist is joined by our member, award-winning Dental Hygienist and Therapist Anna Middleton (aka @londonhygienist) as they examine the issues that matter to dental care professionals right now. Read more Article contains Audio Tagged in... dental care professional dental hygienist Wellbeing podcast dental therapist