Articles and features 20/10/2021 Discover one of the first black qualified dentists in the UK, as part... Preview Article Discover one of the first black qualified dentists in the UK, as part of #BlackHistoryMonth Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview With help from his grandchildren, Dental Protection celebrates the life of Edward Tull-Warnock, one of the first black professionally registered dentists in the UK, as part of #BlackHistoryMonth. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Edward Tull-Warnock
Articles and features 06/08/2021 Vicarious liability / extended liability Preview Article Vicarious liability / extended liability Close Preview Important information for members regarding claims arising from your vicarious liability / extended liability. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/08/2021 Limitations of membership Preview Article Limitations of membership Close Preview We carefully consider each request for assistance, but there are some circumstances in which we are unlikely to help. The following, whilst not an exhaustive list, are some examples of where we are unlikely to provide assistance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 28/07/2021 Offering peace of mind about vicarious liability Preview Article Offering peace of mind about vicarious liability Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Yvonne Shaw, underwriting policy lead at Dental Protection, explains how we are offering practice principals peace of mind when it comes to protection against vicarious liability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vicarious liability
Case study 17/06/2021 Cosmetic procedure leads to complaint Preview Article Cosmetic procedure leads to complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints veneers cosmetic dentistry
Case study 17/06/2021 Regulating the effects of COVID-19 Preview Article Regulating the effects of COVID-19 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 patient expectations patient experience Complaints
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 clinical records COVID-19 orthodontist DTC Orthodontics
Case study 17/06/2021 Continuity of care Preview Article Continuity of care Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... handovers patient experience Communication clinical records Complaints Record Keeping
Articles and features 11/03/2021 So what is indemnity? Preview Article So what is indemnity? Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Helen Kaney, Dentolegal Consultant and Medico and Dentolegal Services Team Lead at Dental Protection, looks at the key differences between indemnity and insurance Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 10/03/2021 COVID-19: one year on Preview Article COVID-19: one year on Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview George Wright, Senior Dental Educator and Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks back at a turbulent year for everyone – and how dentistry responded Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/12/2020 UK Dentists GDC Annual Retention Fee (ARF), Annual CPD and Indemnity... Preview Article UK Dentists GDC Annual Retention Fee (ARF), Annual CPD and Indemnity Declaration Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Don’t forget to pay your ARF, submit your CPD hours, and indemnity confirmation to the GDC! Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Managing your claims despite the pandemic Preview Article Managing your claims despite the pandemic Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case study 03/12/2020 Falling to pieces Preview Article Falling to pieces Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Endodontics Record Keeping Communication
Case study 03/12/2020 Restricted access prompts patient complaint Preview Article Restricted access prompts patient complaint Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Case study 03/12/2020 Teledentistry – the new normal? Preview Article Teledentistry – the new normal? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Communication
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Why disclaimers should not be used as an additional form of PPE Preview Article Why disclaimers should not be used as an additional form of PPE Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Record Keeping
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Record keeping challenges in the era of COVID-19 Preview Article Record keeping challenges in the era of COVID-19 Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping
Articles and features 08/07/2020 Managing risk in the COVID-19 world Preview Article Managing risk in the COVID-19 world Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview The COVID-19 pandemic has created much uncertainty within dentistry. However, one important activity remains unchanged and is arguably more vital than ever. Elaine Cook, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, finds out why Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Equipment
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... Communication Periodontics
Articles and features 03/07/2020 Coronavirus questions and answers Preview Article Coronavirus questions and answers Close Preview These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world. Read more
Articles and features 03/07/2020 COVID-19 and remote consultations – how we can help Preview Article COVID-19 and remote consultations – how we can help Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has received calls from members regarding the safety and suitability of remote consulting – i.e. teledentistry – and this article outlines our advice and guidance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 05/06/2020 An update on MRONJ – and the successful defence of a difficult claim Preview Article An update on MRONJ – and the successful defence of a difficult claim Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Helen Kaney, Dental Protection’s lead dentolegal consultant for Scotland, reports on the robust defence of a member in a complicated case several years in the making Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Case study 05/06/2020 To prescribe or not? Preview Article To prescribe or not? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Claims
Case study 05/06/2020 The whole truth? Preview Article The whole truth? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Communication