Case study 15/11/2022 Take clinical examinations wherever possible Preview Article Take clinical examinations wherever possible Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Making assumptions can have serious consequences, as this cautionary case illustrates. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Periodontics Negligence Ethics Professionalism Prescribing
Articles and features 03/07/2020 Perio and the pandemic: a cause for concern? Preview Article Perio and the pandemic: a cause for concern? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Andrew Walker, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, looks at whether the disruption caused by COVID-19 will heighten the risks around periodontal disease Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics Communication
Articles and features 05/06/2020 The periodontal paradox Preview Article The periodontal paradox Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Alasdair McKelvie and Dr Andrew Walker, dentolegal consultants at Dental Protection, advise on controlling risk when it comes to identifying and managing periodontal disease Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics
Articles and features 09/08/2019 Understanding the effect of late reported claims Preview Article Understanding the effect of late reported claims Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Yvonne Shaw, Head of Underwriting at Dental Protection, explains why when it comes to a defence organisation, you need to be thinking 25 years ahead Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics Claims
Articles and features 08/05/2019 Changes to the classification of periodontal diseases Preview Article Changes to the classification of periodontal diseases Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Andrew Walker, dentolegal consultant and periodontal specialist, introduces the international classification of periodontal diseases Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics
Articles and features 06/06/2018 Reducing the risks of perio Preview Article Reducing the risks of perio Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Associate dentolegal consultant Andrew Walker explains how you can reduce your risk of periodontal claims and complaints Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics
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
Articles and features 27/08/2014 Periodontal monitoring Preview Article Periodontal monitoring Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview People are living longer, and more people are retaining their teeth into later life. Consequently, the overall potential periodontal risk is rapidly increasing. Most allegations of undiagnosed, untreated and under-treated periodontal disease arise when a patient sees a new dentist for the first time. This may result from the retirement of the patient’s previous dentist, or simply because the dentist has left the practice. Sometimes the patient attends a different dentist in an emergency situation, or following the sale of the practice where they have been treated over many years. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics ENT Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry