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... Infection Control Professionalism ENT Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry
Case study 11/07/2014 Infection control – the individual’s responsibility Preview Article Infection control – the individual’s responsibility Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview It’s easy to assume that all the policies in a practice are down to the owner, but in reality the standard of care is very much down to the individual... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Communicate Professionalism Infection Control
Articles and features 22/06/2022 You’ve got mail: The emotional impact of a GDC investigation Preview Article You’ve got mail: The emotional impact of a GDC investigation Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview A dental hygienist speaks openly about the impact of a GDC investigation on her physical and mental health and her inspiration behind not giving up. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... DCP mental health Wellbeing Investigations gdc dental hygienist
Press release 21/06/2022 Early career dentists share fears over complaints Preview Article Early career dentists share fears over complaints Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 20/05/2022 Why your patient’s medical history matters Preview Article Why your patient’s medical history matters Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Amanda Waite, Case Manager at Dental Protection, looks at why a regular review of your patients’ medical histories and understanding their significance improves patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... DCP Communication Medical Records Record Keeping