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Case study 11/05/2016

When work threatens to destroy your life

When work threatens to destroy your life

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I’m the sort of person that cares too much and becomes emotionally committed to my patients. While kind and caring patients appreciate this, when a patient sets out to destroy you it takes over your own life instead...

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Case study 14/10/2015

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

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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.

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Press release 09/01/2026

Dentist Catherine Rutland joins MPS Council

Dentist Catherine Rutland joins MPS Council

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Medical Protection Society (MPS) has announced the appointment of Catherine Rutland to its Council.

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Press release 17/12/2025

Raj Rattan MBE appointed Global Adviser to Medical Protection Society

Raj Rattan MBE appointed Global Adviser to Medical Protection Society

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Medical Protection Society (MPS) – of which Dental Protection is part – has announced the appointment of Professor Raj Rattan as Global Adviser, a role he will take up in April 2026.

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