Articles and features 06/04/2022 The importance of follow-up arrangements Preview Article The importance of follow-up arrangements Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview There are many moments in clinical dentistry when the most crucial aspect of case management is not what you do, but what arrangements you make to monitor the effectiveness of what you do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Systems ENT Communication Managing Clinical Risk Record Keeping
Articles and features 01/04/2022 Examining soft tissues Preview Article Examining soft tissues Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Unlike many other areas of healthcare, dentists generally get to examine fit ambulant patients at varying intervals, and at times when they may have no symptoms or any particular reason for attending, other than for a periodic review of their oral health. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental care professional DCP Managing Clinical Risk Record Keeping Generic Dentistry ENT
Articles and features 31/03/2022 Explaining relevant risk factors to patients Preview Article Explaining relevant risk factors to patients Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview A clinician’s specialised knowledge of the aetiology of various oral and dental conditions places him, or her, in a position of significant advantage relative to most patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry ENT Communication Record Keeping Managing Clinical Risk
22/08/2017 Setting yourself apart Preview Article Setting yourself apart Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Seeking employment can be stressful, as it can lead us to wonder whether we are 'good enough' especially if we are new to practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism ENT Managing Clinical Risk Career Planning
22/08/2017 A Bit on the Side - Working Whilst Studying Preview Article A Bit on the Side - Working Whilst Studying Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview “Don’t go and blow all of your money during your first week” was perhaps the best piece of advice in my early university career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Managing Clinical Risk Career Planning Professionalism
22/08/2017 Welcome to working in dentistry Preview Article Welcome to working in dentistry Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The moment I saw the metal sign ‘Dr S.Kaddour’ being drilled onto my surgery door I felt a small lump develop in my throat. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk ENT
22/08/2017 Compiling a portfolio...a guide to a painless experience Preview Article Compiling a portfolio...a guide to a painless experience Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Emily Hooper graduated from Bristol Dental School in 2013. She completed DF1 in Bath and has since completed Dental Core Trainee positions in Bristol and Newcastle. She currently works as a DCT 3 in Paediatric Dentistry. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Professionalism Career Planning ENT
22/08/2017 The Yellow Brick Road from Finals to Foundation Training Preview Article The Yellow Brick Road from Finals to Foundation Training Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Satnam graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2015 with honours and a clinical distinction in dentistry. She then went on to successfully complete her foundation training in the West Midlands. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning Professionalism ENT Managing Clinical Risk
21/08/2017 Qualified and now working Preview Article Qualified and now working Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Having qualified, and started work, you should now have an excess of income; your net pay, over expenditure. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Career Planning ENT
23/06/2017 Dental Protection: Legal reform to tackle rising cost of clinical neg... Preview Article Dental Protection: Legal reform to tackle rising cost of clinical negligence is long overdue Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection has called on the Government to implement a package of legal reforms to help tackle the rising cost of clinical negligence, and the challenging claims environment for dentists. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Generic Dentistry
25/05/2017 One-on-One Workshop Training Preview Article One-on-One Workshop Training Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk
02/02/2017 Dental Protection welcomes GDC proposals to modernise FTP procedures Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes GDC proposals to modernise FTP procedures Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection has welcomed the General Dental Council’s (GDC) commitment to provide greater clarity on how and when it will use its formal Fitness to Practise enforcement powers as a solution to managing serious risk to patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Generic Dentistry
30/01/2017 DFT...there is another way Preview Article DFT...there is another way Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Saleem Hasanally is in his third year post-qualification after choosing to do his vocational training over two years at Porth Dental Teaching Unit in Wales. If you're thinking DFT is the only way, read Saleem's experience of training another way. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk ENT Professionalism Career Planning
19/01/2017 A Snapshot of Clinical Photography Preview Article A Snapshot of Clinical Photography Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Clinical photography is an area within dentistry that is becoming increasingly popular amongst clinicians wanting to capture cosmetic craftsmanship to those wanting to document information to monitor dental disease such as erosion. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning ENT Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk
16/01/2017 What to do after you’ve acknowledged a complaint Preview Article What to do after you’ve acknowledged a complaint () ★ Close Preview Associate Dentolegal Adviser Simrit Ryatt explains the help Dental Protection can offer when you receive a letter of complaint. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Generic Dentistry ENT Managing Clinical Risk
16/01/2017 Acknowledging a letter of complaint Preview Article Acknowledging a letter of complaint () ★ Close Preview Associate Dentolegal Adviser Simrit Ryatt outlines the key components of a response to letter of complaint. She offers tips on the wording of your letter to maintain a professional and effective relationship with the patient making the complaint. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Generic Dentistry ENT Managing Clinical Risk
16/01/2017 I’ve received a letter of complaint. What do I do? Preview Article I’ve received a letter of complaint. What do I do? () ★ Close Preview Receiving a letter of complaint from a patient can often come as a shock, and can be a stressful and difficult time for a dental professional. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk ENT
11/01/2017 To DCT or not to DCT? That is the question. Preview Article To DCT or not to DCT? That is the question. Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Hannah qualified from Peninsula Dental School in 2015 and went on to complete her DF1 on the Oxford Scheme. Today she is a DCT1 in Paediatrics and Oral Surgery at Birmingham Dental Hospital, but she found the choice of applying for DCT a difficult one to make. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk Career Planning ENT
Press release 01/12/2016 MPS response to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland Preview Article MPS response to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland () ★ Close Preview MPS welcomes this opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland. The consultation is wide ranging, and MPS confines its comments to a small number of questions pertinent to our role as a protection organisation serving dentists and other members of the dental team. Read the full response below. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Generic Dentistry ENT
Articles and features 15/08/2016 Infection control Preview Article Infection control Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview In addition to several references in the press to “dirty dentists” this is the month that the case of Dr D’Mello returned to the GDC. More importantly, when the case is reported in the national press it has the potential to suggest that dental surgeries may not be safe or that cross - infection standards have been disregarded. One way to avoid such suspicion is to share your infection control routines with your patients at an early stage when they first come for treatment; adopt an “open house” policy. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Professionalism ENT Generic Dentistry Infection Control
28/11/2015 Premier Symposium 2015 - Highlights Preview Article Premier Symposium 2015 - Highlights () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection and schulke were pleased to present the 15th annual Premier Symposium, one of the UK’s largest risk management events. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Generic Dentistry ENT
Articles and features 27/08/2014 Tooth surface loss Preview Article Tooth surface loss Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Not only is the prevalence of tooth surface loss (TSL) increasing, but clinicians increasingly find themselves facing criticism and challenges regarding its diagnosis and management. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry ENT
Articles and features 27/08/2014 Post-operative instructions Preview Article Post-operative instructions Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Sadly the dental surgery environment is not always conducive to effective communication. Often the dentist and other members of the dental team are dealing with a variety of patients, all with different needs, and they may be subject to severe time pressures. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry ENT Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 27/08/2014 Co-operation & compliance Preview Article Co-operation & compliance Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview There are many examples in clinical dentistry of treatment which is largely dependent upon the level of co-operation from the patient, and/or the degree to which the patient follows the advice and recommendations of the clinical team. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk