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We go beyond defence, giving you access to protection that's tailored to your individual circumstances.
Dentistry is unpredictable. Unlike insurance, our discretionary indemnity protects you against every kind of challenge – so you’re not left exposed when it matters most.
Our discretionary approach means we consider every case on its merits, so we can help in situations where an insurer couldn’t due to policy exclusions.
Our occurrence-based indemnity protects you for incidents that happen during your membership, without having to pay more to stay protected through retirement.
Our team won the award for best in-house legal team in 2025 by fighting fiercely for every member in every case. They never cut corners or settle too easily. Working with our dentists, claims experts and case managers, they put everything into securing the best possible outcome for you.
No rigid policy terms, no hidden fees, no compromise on support. Just award-winning protection for your career, reputation and finances - for life.
*This membership type is only available dental professionals and not students, corporate entities, or limited liability partnerships.
*Fields marked with an asterisk are required
If you have any questions about your application please refer to our online quote questions and answers and information for applicants.
Please allow around 20 minutes to complete your online quote. You can save your quote and return to complete your application at any time for up to 30 days.
If you have previously been a member, your membership number will also be required. If you cannot locate your membership number please call us on 0800 561 9000.
What you will need to complete your quote:
A full case history, known as letter of good standing, will be required to support your application if you have held indemnity or insurance with any other providers in the last ten years (periods of state indemnity are not required). Please send us your case history from previous indemnifiers within 42 days of your application being accepted. If we do not receive this within 42 days, or if the information doesn’t match your application form, it could lead to your membership being cancelled.
Referred applications
Sometimes we need to check the information you have provided in your application, for example if you have had a claim in the past. This will mean that, at the end of your online application, you will receive a message to state your application been referred. It can take up to five days for this information to be confirmed, but you application will still be progressing in the meantime and we will aim to get back to you sooner than that wherever possible.
If any of the statements below apply to you please call us on 0800 561 9000.
• You are applying for membership for work undertaken in more than one country • You are applying for membership for both medical and dental work • You require membership of an existing Dental Protection Xtra scheme and undertake work outside of the group, for which you require individual membership.
If you have outstanding regulatory, licensing, registration body, criminal or disciplinary investigations your application will not be accepted
If you have previously been a member of Dental Protection you will need to log in to your account to proceed. If you have never registered for an online account, you will need your membership number in order to do so. If you cannot locate your membership number please call member services on 0800 561 9000.
If any of the statements below apply to you, and you wish to apply for membership or renewal membership please call us on 0800 561 9000.
• You are applying for membership for work undertaken in more than one country • You are applying for membership for both medical and dental work • You require membership of an existing Dental Protection Xtra scheme and undertake work outside of the group, for which you require individual membership for.
You'll notice a few things have changed on our website. After asking our members what they want in an online platform, we've made it easier to access our membership benefits and created a more personalised user experience.
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