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I was working as a young graduate dentist some years ago. I had three years of experience since graduating, and like many dentists starting their careers I worked at two different practices. I had recently started doing three days per week at a practice unsupervised and I felt confident in my clinical experience to do this, comforted by the knowledge that I could refer if required...

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Even when someone in a position of authority makes an enquiry about a patient, the rules on confidentiality remain the same...

Something as small and simple as an email carries its own pitfalls. Make sure you understand the technology you use to communicate with patients...

This case highlights the need never to gloss over confidentiality, even if the circumstances seem to suggest otherwise...