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... Professionalism Record Keeping Periodontics Ethics Prescribing 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... Professionalism Ethics Communication Consent Record Keeping Negligence
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... Communicate Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry Prosthodontics Record Keeping
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... Ethics Complaints Professionalism extraction clinical neglience
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... Claims clinical neglience
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... duty of care Procedures Expert Reports Patient Safety Diagnosis Systems
Case study 01/09/2022 Why communication counts Preview Article Why communication counts Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Sincere communication is often the key to navigating difficult conversations. This case involving a dental hygienist shows how your interactions with patients can often escalate unexpectedly, especially in online communications. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Difficult Conversations dental care professional Communication Professionalism DCP
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
Case study 11/07/2022 Lost root claim goes to trial Preview Article Lost root claim goes to trial 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... Consent Expert Reports Record Keeping
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 Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports 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 extraction Claims
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... Record Keeping Expert Reports Communication BPE
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... Adverse Outcomes Consent Record Keeping Expert Reports Negligence Claims
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 Claims Litigation
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... tooth whitening Record Keeping dental tourism cosmetic dentistry 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... Ethics Adverse Outcomes patient expectations Procedures COVID-19 veneers
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... Negligence extraction Dental Council Consent Expert Reports Complaints
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 Record Keeping fitness to practise misconduct Complaints
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... COVID-19 Complaints patient expectations patient experience
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... Communication Record Keeping handovers patient experience Complaints clinically extremely vulnerable
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... dental hygienist gdc Complaints dental nurse
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 Record Keeping Endodontics
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