Simrit Ryatt, Dentolegal Consultant, recalls the case of a dentist who sought Dental Protection advice after his aspiring influencer patient opted for treatment abroad.

Dr Richard Hartley shares a case in which poor preparation for a cosmetic procedure leads to a patient complaint.

Miss N attended an examination appointment with a new dentist, unhappy with the appearance of her upper teeth.

Dr George Wright, Deputy Dental Director of Dental Protection, reports on a case about a first-year associate who received a letter of complaint.

A miscommunication over practice ownership leads Dr S into a lengthy and challenging legal dispute. Luckily, Dental Protection were there to assist.

Dr Nuala Carney, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at three cases involving diagnostic errors, all with very different outcomes

A dental trainee gets arrested for drink driving in the first week of his new placement.

A Christmas Eve shift features complications for a foundation dentist placed on the emergency rota.

A foundation dentist is the subject of unwanted attention from a patient.

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.

Making assumptions can have serious consequences, as this cautionary case illustrates.

The importance of discussing and documenting everything with your patients cannot be over-emphasised, as this case proves.

Avoid costly settlements in the future by keeping adequate records now...

Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, walks us through a case where this very question was asked of a practitioner.

Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection reports on a claim that involved the witness statement of the assisting dental nurse.

Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, details a claim of negligence which was later taken to trial.

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.

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

Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection explains how a specialist expert assisted in a case concerning a delayed extraction.

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.

Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports on a case that highlights the importance of conducting regular Basic Periodontal Examinations (BPE).

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.

Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection recounts a case of recurrence that spanned 15 years post-surgery.

Xanthoula Maitou, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at a case where a patient asks a dentist to reverse treatment provided by another dentist.