Case study 11/05/2022 Turkey teeth: managing the fallout of dental tourism Preview Article Turkey teeth: managing the fallout of dental tourism Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Simrit Ryatt, Dentolegal Consultant, recalls the case of a dentist who sought Dental Protection advice after his aspiring influencer patient opted for treatment abroad. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental tourism cosmetic dentistry tooth whitening emergency care
Case study 11/05/2022 Should you fix another dentist’s treatment? Preview Article Should you fix another dentist’s treatment? Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Xanthoula Maitou, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at a case where a patient asks a dentist to reverse treatment provided by another dentist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Procedures Communication COVID-19 patient expectations Ethics Adverse Outcomes
Case study 02/11/2021 An eventful extraction Preview Article An eventful extraction Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... extraction Negligence Complaints Dental Council Consent Expert Reports
Case study 02/11/2021 An allegation of dishonesty Preview Article An allegation of dishonesty Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management Complaints Record Keeping misconduct fitness to practise
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 cosmetic dentistry veneers
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... patient experience Complaints patient expectations COVID-19
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... patient experience Communication clinically extremely vulnerable CEV Complaints Record Keeping
Case study 28/04/2021 The scale of the problem Preview Article The scale of the problem Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints dental nurse gdc dental hygienist
Case study 28/04/2021 To the limit Preview Article To the limit Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics
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... Communication Endodontics Record Keeping
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... Communication Record Keeping
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... Claims Prescribing
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
Case study 05/06/2020 A difficult call Preview Article A difficult call Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Confidentiality
Case study 05/06/2020 Quick thinking avoids a claim following a perforated root Preview Article Quick thinking avoids a claim following a perforated root Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Decision Making
Case study 05/06/2020 A sharp intake of breath Preview Article A sharp intake of breath Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Equipment
Case study 05/06/2020 When the time is right Preview Article When the time is right Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A hygienist member of Dental Protection contacted us to report that the practice she worked in had received a strongly worded telephone complaint concerning the provision of periodontal therapy, which included the removal of calculus and root surface debridement. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Complaints
Case study 04/12/2019 Considering CBCT Preview Article Considering CBCT Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview One of the most spectacular examples of new technology in modern dentistry is the increasing use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Dentolegal consultant Jim Lafferty looks at important aspects of the technique Read more Tagged in... Diagnosis Treatment Planning Endodontics
Case study 04/12/2019 An unexpected surprise Preview Article An unexpected surprise Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Ms C visited her dentist, requesting an improvement on her overall smile and the specific appearance of the upper lateral incisors. Read more Tagged in... Consent
Case study 04/12/2019 Bridging the gap Preview Article Bridging the gap Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs R attended Dr A’s practice to discuss treatment options to restore her upper arch. Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning
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
Case study 04/12/2019 Doing the right thing Preview Article Doing the right thing Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dentists can sometimes face situations where it might be tempting to go along with an action to accommodate a particular patient. Read more Tagged in... Ethics
Case study 31/10/2019 A lucky escape Preview Article A lucky escape Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Tagged in... Record Keeping Treatment Planning