Articles and features 11/07/2022 Root resorption in child orthodontic patients Preview Article Root resorption in child orthodontic patients Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Yvonne Shaw, Underwriting Policy Lead at Dental Protection, offers an overview of orthodontic claims received by members in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Difficult Conversations Record Keeping Consent Orthodontics Communication
Articles and features 02/11/2021 Cosmetic dentistry: ethics and aesthetics Preview Article Cosmetic dentistry: ethics and aesthetics Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Cosmetic dentistry is an increasingly popular undertaking for many dental practitioners but is laced with dentolegal risks. Dr Martin Foster, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, talks through the principal learning points. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... aesthetic practice veneers Orthodontics cosmetic dentistry patient expectations
Articles and features 17/06/2021 Direct-to-consumer orthodontics – understanding the risks Preview Article Direct-to-consumer orthodontics – understanding the risks Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Yvonne Shaw, Dental Underwriting Policy Lead at Dental Protection, considers some of the risks arising from patients pursuing direct-to-consumer dental care Read more Tagged in... direct-to-consumer indemnity Record Keeping DTC cosmetic dentistry orthodontist
Case study 04/12/2019 Aligning your ethics Preview Article Aligning your ethics Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Beware of a demanding patient with high aesthetic needs – do not be pushed into providing treatment you do not feel is clinically appropriate or potentially damaging to the patient. Read more Tagged in... Orthodontics
Articles and features 01/05/2019 Alternative orthodontics Preview Article Alternative orthodontics Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview In some areas of dentistry, the divergence of opinion leads to significant conflict. Orthodontics is one area that has provoked substantial dispute within the dental profession. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthodontics
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... Managing Clinical Risk Handover Professionalism Communicate Orthodontics
Case study 11/11/2015 Orthodontics 101 - Tips for the new graduate Preview Article Orthodontics 101 - Tips for the new graduate Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Children can often be the foundation stone of a successful dental practice as how you treat and look after someone’s child will often influence the attendance patterns of the parents and other family members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk Orthodontics Dental Records
Case study 14/10/2015 Are we there yet? Preview Article Are we there yet? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview I don’t think that I was taught orthodontics very well at an undergraduate level. That is to say, I think our lecturers scared us off it, telling us that it was best left to ‘the experts’ and so I didn't leave dental school feeling in any way confident to treat orthodontic patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Managing Clinical Risk Patients Orthodontics Communicate
07/09/2014 Cosmetic Dentistry Preview Article Cosmetic Dentistry Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview The good, the bad and the ugly. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics Orthodontics Whitening/Bleaching