Case study 15/06/2023 Diagnostic errors: three case studies Preview Article Diagnostic errors: three case studies Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Dr Nuala Carney, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at three cases involving diagnostic errors, all with very different outcomes Read more Article contains Text
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 25/04/2023 Unwanted attention from a patient Preview Article Unwanted attention from a patient Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A foundation dentist is the subject of unwanted attention from a patient. 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
Case study 22/02/2023 A letter of complaint for a first-year associate Preview Article A letter of complaint for a first-year associate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr George Wright, Deputy Dental Director of Dental Protection, reports on a case about a first-year associate who received a letter of complaint. 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... Ethics Professionalism Periodontics Record Keeping 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... Consent Communication Negligence Record Keeping Professionalism Ethics
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... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Record Keeping Prosthodontics Communicate
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... Professionalism Complaints extraction clinical neglience Ethics
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... Expert Reports Systems clinical neglience Procedures duty of care Diagnosis
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 Communication Professionalism dental care professional 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... Expert Reports Consent 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... extraction Claims Consent
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 Record Keeping Communication
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... Expert Reports Negligence Communication Adverse Outcomes Claims Record Keeping
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
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... cosmetic dentistry Record Keeping tooth whitening emergency care dental tourism
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 veneers Procedures Communication Difficult Conversations patient expectations
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... Dental Council Expert Reports extraction Complaints Negligence Consent
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... fitness to practise Record Keeping misconduct Practice management 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... veneers cosmetic dentistry Complaints