Articles and features 02/05/2023 Understanding patient behaviour to educate and motivate Preview Article Understanding patient behaviour to educate and motivate Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection member and award-winning hygienist Amber Ojak (@theedinburghdentalhygienist) explores how taking the time to understand patient behaviour can be key in improving oral hygiene and treating periodontal disease. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... DCP Wellbeing dental hygienist dental therapist
Case study 02/05/2023 Dental trainee gets caught drink driving Preview Article Dental trainee gets caught drink driving Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A dental trainee gets arrested for drink driving in the first week of his new placement. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 25/04/2023 A disagreement about prescribing results in a complaint Preview Article A disagreement about prescribing results in a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Christmas Eve shift features complications for a foundation dentist placed on the emergency rota. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 17/03/2023 Patient accidentally inhales crown Preview Article Patient accidentally inhales crown Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview First-year associate dentist, Dr K, is shocked when their patient accidentally swallowed a crown during fitting. Dr George Wright, Deputy Dental Director of Dental Protection recalls the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... foundation dentist
Articles and features 10/03/2023 School outreach programmes: What to consider before handing out free... Preview Article School outreach programmes: What to consider before handing out freebies and taking photos Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Practitioners who dedicate their time, effort and resources to school outreach programmes, generally do so voluntarily and with the best interests of the community at heart. But what happens when a seemingly innocent act endangers children? Dr Yash Naidoo, Case Manager at Dental Protection, shares a real-life experience. Read more Article contains Text
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 Professionalism Ethics Prescribing Periodontics Negligence
Case study 15/11/2022 Keep patients informed of treatment options Preview Article Keep patients informed of treatment options Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The importance of discussing and documenting everything with your patients cannot be over-emphasised, as this case proves. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Consent Record Keeping Professionalism Ethics Communication
Case study 15/11/2022 Keep adequate records to avoid costly settlements Preview Article Keep adequate records to avoid costly settlements Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Avoid costly settlements in the future by keeping adequate records now... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prosthodontics Record Keeping Generic Dentistry Communicate Managing Clinical Risk
Case study 02/11/2022 Are you incompetent? Preview Article Are you incompetent? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, walks us through a case where this very question was asked of a practitioner. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical neglience Complaints Professionalism Ethics extraction
Case study 02/11/2022 Lacerations claim goes to trial Preview Article Lacerations claim goes to trial Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection reports on a claim that involved the witness statement of the assisting dental nurse. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical neglience Claims
Case study 01/11/2022 Amalgam ‘allergy’ leads to claim Preview Article Amalgam ‘allergy’ leads to claim Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, details a claim of negligence which was later taken to trial. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical neglience Procedures Expert Reports Systems duty of care Patient Safety
Articles and features 28/10/2022 How to spot a patient that might sue you Preview Article How to spot a patient that might sue you Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview What triggers litigation in patients – something we said, something we did? Or something more? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical neglience Consent Litigation Complaints Claims
Articles and features 28/10/2022 Impostor syndrome – am I good enough? Preview Article Impostor syndrome – am I good enough? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Impostor syndrome can be described as a pervasive feeling of self-doubt, insecurity or fraudulence – one that can stubbornly persist, despite much evidence to the contrary. Dr Colm Harney, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, explores the concept. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing
Articles and features 28/10/2022 Confidence must come with competence Preview Article Confidence must come with competence Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, looks at why a practitioner’s confidence is misplaced without the competence to back it up. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... handovers Professionalism Consent Competence Patient Safety clinical neglience
Case study 11/08/2022 Leaving a sour taste in the mouth Preview Article Leaving a sour taste in the mouth Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists leave their practices for a variety of reasons, and occasionally this can be due to a breakdown in communication and issues surrounding working relationships within the practice Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 25/07/2022 Thwarting vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims Preview Article Thwarting vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dental Protection outlines the ways you can protect yourself from an allegation of non-delegable duty of care or a claim of vicarious liability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims non-delegable duty of care vicarious liability duty of care NDDC
Case study 11/07/2022 When a routine extraction turns complex Preview Article When a routine extraction turns complex Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection explains how a specialist expert assisted in a case concerning a delayed extraction. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports Record Keeping Consent
Case study 11/07/2022 Apicectomy problem leads to excessive claim Preview Article Apicectomy problem leads to excessive claim Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A case study on a recent case whereby the claim was reduced and saved a significant amount of the member fund. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Claims extraction
Case study 11/07/2022 Missed periodontal disease leads to claim Preview Article Missed periodontal disease leads to claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports on a case that highlights the importance of conducting regular Basic Periodontal Examinations (BPE). Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports Communication Record Keeping
Case study 11/07/2022 Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission Preview Article Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Hashim Talbot, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, explains how Dental Protection's legal team stepped in to assist a general dental practitioner when an extraction leads to a claim of clinical negligence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Negligence Consent Adverse Outcomes Expert Reports Communication
Case study 11/07/2022 Adenoma surgery leads to claim Preview Article Adenoma surgery leads to claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection recounts a case of recurrence that spanned 15 years post-surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Consent Litigation Claims
Articles and features 11/07/2022 Empathy and effort Preview Article Empathy and effort Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, looks at the complexities of empathy in dentistry and potential ways to improve it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient experience empathy Communication
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... Orthodontics Record Keeping Difficult Conversations Communication Consent
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... Communication Record Keeping DCP Medical Records