Articles and features 08/06/2018 Redaction and anonymisation - doing your bit for data protection Preview Article Redaction and anonymisation - doing your bit for data protection Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview New data protection regulations came into force on 25 May and MPS is committed to fulfilling its legal obligations – correct redaction and anonymisation is one way that you can play your part in safeguarding data. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Handover Record Keeping Communicate
Case study 12/02/2016 Measure twice, cut once Preview Article Measure twice, cut once Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A guide to help prevent extraction of the wrong tooth on referral from an orthodontist by Dr Steven Burlinson Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthodontics Communicate Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk Handover
07/09/2014 Saying goodbye. Avoiding problems when patients become former patients Preview Article Saying goodbye. Avoiding problems when patients become former patients Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview All good relationships must come to an end, sooner or later. So also must all less-than-ideal relationships and in both cases, parting company carries potential risks. Sometimes the end of a professional relationship is a moment of sadness, while on other occasions it can be tinged with a sense of relief. In all cases, the continuity of patient care becomes an issue requiring our consideration. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Handover
31/08/2014 Maintaining continuity when taking on new patients Preview Article Maintaining continuity when taking on new patients Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Every dentist has surely heard the old adage that if you have ten dentists and a patient in the same room, they will come up with ten different treatment plans for the same patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Handover
Case study 14/07/2014 Get your facts straight Preview Article Get your facts straight Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview As this case illustrates, making comments without knowing the full story can lead to problems... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Handover Ethics Dental Records Patients Communicate Periodontics
Case study 11/07/2014 A serious case for indemnity Preview Article A serious case for indemnity Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview In those rare cases where tragedy strikes, the support of Dental Protection is invaluable in several ways, as this case demonstrates... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthodontics Handover Prescribing Record Keeping System Errors Maxillofacial surgery