Articles and features 15/01/2020 FGDP urges botox ad compliance Preview Article FGDP urges botox ad compliance () ★ Close Preview The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) is encouraging dentists and dental practices offering botulinum toxin injections to ensure their marketing is legally compliant. Read more Tagged in... Compliance
Case study 14/03/2019 Video - The retained root and consent Preview Article Video - The retained root and consent Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A retained root causes a patient complaint against a dentist. Watch this short video to find out how the situation arose and what advice Dental Protection gave. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Consent Communicate Dental Records Complaints Compliance
Articles and features 10/04/2018 Getting ready for GDPR Preview Article Getting ready for GDPR Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Useful information for preparing for new GDPR Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Compliance Dental Records Practice management Data Protection
17/01/2018 Working abroad Preview Article Working abroad Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview If you are planning to work overseas, we want to ensure you are properly prepared so that you can make the most of your experience. Read more Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Compliance
Press release 01/07/2016 Removal of registrants' full address from the online register Preview Article Removal of registrants' full address from the online register Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes this opportunity to respond and give its support to the General Dental Councils (GDC) proposals to remove registrants' addresses from the online register. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Compliance
Press release 01/12/2015 Voluntary Removal from the Register Preview Article Voluntary Removal from the Register Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection has in recent years assisted thousands of members who have made requests for assistance with General Dental Council (GDC) investigations. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry
Press release 02/03/2015 CQC consultation on regulatory fees Preview Article CQC consultation on regulatory fees () ★ Close Preview This consultation relates specifically to the proposed fee structure for all health care and adult social care providers that will be registered under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Compliance
Press release 02/03/2015 Parliamentary & Health Services Ombudsman consultation on principles... Preview Article Parliamentary & Health Services Ombudsman consultation on principles of good complaint handling () ★ Close Preview The document Principles of Good Complaint Handling sets out the Ombudsman's views on the key principles of good complaints handling. Although the information contained within the document is largely factual in nature, a number of issues arise from it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Compliance Managing Clinical Risk
Press release 12/01/2015 GDC consultation on indemnity rules Preview Article GDC consultation on indemnity rules () ★ Close Preview Yes. In general, the arrangements outlined are reasonable and appropriate. However, the GDC should be aware that MDOs will be unable to be specific about the indemnity arrangements until registration has taken place and they are consequently able to be accepted as a member of that MDO. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Compliance Generic Dentistry
Press release 03/11/2014 GDC consultation on proposed amendments to Fitness to Practise proced... Preview Article GDC consultation on proposed amendments to Fitness to Practise procedures Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection broadly welcomes the proposals made in this consultation because we feel that a radical change of approach, and culture change, is needed within GDC fitness to practise (FtP) procedures. If in order to make the necessary culture changes, the proposed Section 60 Order is required, then we will support them. However, in order to ensure that these proposals have the intended impact the GDC must be committed to taking full advantage of these new powers. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Compliance Managing Clinical Risk
Press release 05/09/2014 GDC consultation on proposals to increase the annual retention fee Preview Article GDC consultation on proposals to increase the annual retention fee () ★ Close Preview On this occasion the GDC has justified the unprecedented scale of the increase in the ARF primarily on the basis of the increase in the number of complaints that it has to deal with. In calculating its likely operating costs, the GDC has also predicted that this volume of incoming ‘complaints’ will continue to rise for the foreseeable future, and appears to have assumed that the number of Fitness to Practise (FtP) investigations will need to rise at least in proportion to this. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk
Press release 04/08/2014 GDC consultation on ethical advertising Preview Article GDC consultation on ethical advertising Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview When placing advertisements for services you provide as a registrant you must ensure that you adhere to the Councils ethical guidance Standards for Dental Professionals. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Compliance
Case study 15/07/2014 The perils of taking bad advice Preview Article The perils of taking bad advice Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview You should never hesitate to call us at Dental Protection if you’re unsure about something. It’s what we’re here for... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Dentistry Probity
Case study 11/07/2014 When all hope looks lost Preview Article When all hope looks lost Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection’s services to members don’t stop at advice – in some cases, such as this, we can intervene and prevent the end of a career... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Successful Defence Compliance
Case study 11/07/2014 What to do when you’re not good enough Preview Article What to do when you’re not good enough Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview If you’re noticing a trend forming that might suggest you’re not as good at something as you thought, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate your competence and seek a solution... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Dentistry Endodontics Compliance Competence
News and updates 28/01/2013 GDC consultation on CPD for assurance of continuing to practice Preview Article GDC consultation on CPD for assurance of continuing to practice () ★ Close Preview We believe that we are uniquely placed to appreciate the role that CPD can play in the areas of professional performance, patient safety and the quality of patient care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry
Press release 30/10/2012 GDC consultation on draft Investigating Committee indicative outcomes... Preview Article GDC consultation on draft Investigating Committee indicative outcomes guidance Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview DPL has, since the 2005 Amendment to the Dentists Act 1984 was introduced, been concerned that IC has not been fit for purpose and has produced a steady stream of inconsistent decisions. It has appeared to us that the members of the IC have not understood their role and the standards that they are legally required to apply. Therefore we welcome this latest attempt by GDC to introduce guidance to IC. Specifically we welcome the learning from previous cases although we would commend the use of consistent thought processes in considering cases, rather than a recipe book approach to decision making. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry
Press release 01/04/2012 GDC consultation on modernisation of the fitness to practise procedures Preview Article GDC consultation on modernisation of the fitness to practise procedures () ★ Close Preview We believe that we are uniquely placed to appreciate the role that CPD can play in the areas of professional performance, patient safety and the quality of patient care. Our unwavering commitment to CPD is evidenced by the fact that we, and the MPS group of which we are a part, invest substantial resources into providing risk management and educational resources for our members around the world. In 2012 alone this included over 600 educational presentations. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Compliance