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... Record Keeping Consent Expert Reports Negligence Communication Adverse Outcomes
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... Claims Litigation Consent Negligence
Articles and features 11/07/2022 Empathy and effort Preview Article Empathy and effort Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, looks at the complexities of empathy in dentistry and potential ways to improve it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication patient experience empathy
Articles and features 11/07/2022 Root resorption in child orthodontic patients Preview Article Root resorption in child orthodontic patients Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Yvonne Shaw, Underwriting Policy Lead at Dental Protection, offers an overview of orthodontic claims received by members in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Consent Orthodontics Communication Difficult Conversations
Press release 21/06/2022 Early career dentists share fears over complaints Preview Article Early career dentists share fears over complaints Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 20/05/2022 Why your patient’s medical history matters Preview Article Why your patient’s medical history matters Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Amanda Waite, Case Manager at Dental Protection, looks at why a regular review of your patients’ medical histories and understanding their significance improves patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping DCP Communication Medical Records
Articles and features 20/05/2022 Handling dissatisfied patients and their complaints Preview Article Handling dissatisfied patients and their complaints Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Dealing with patient dissatisfaction and receiving complaints are among the most challenging experiences a dental practitioner can face. Donna Pawsey, Case Manager at Dental Protection, explores the issues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient experience Difficult Conversations Communication Complaints DCP
Press release 10/05/2022 ORE backlog needs urgent action as waitlist increases by 35% Preview Article ORE backlog needs urgent action as waitlist increases by 35% Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 04/05/2022 Preventive dentistry: a team approach Preview Article Preventive dentistry: a team approach Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Whether working independently under a Direct Access arrangement, or working under prescription, Dental Care Professionals can, and should, be involved in preventive care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication preventive dentistry Record Keeping dental care professional DCP Direct Access
Articles and features 04/05/2022 Difficult conversations in difficult situations Preview Article Difficult conversations in difficult situations Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Evelyn Ferguson-Williams, Case Manager at Dental Protection and former dental nurse, looks at the communication skills required for challenging conversations in the workplace. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Difficult Conversations Communication DCP
Press release 29/04/2022 Early career dentists: training significantly impacted by Covid-19 Preview Article Early career dentists: training significantly impacted by Covid-19 Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/04/2022 Dental Protection: fixed recoverable costs scheme must benefit dentis... Preview Article Dental Protection: fixed recoverable costs scheme must benefit dentistry Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes proposals to limit the legal costs that can be recovered by claimant lawyers for lower value clinical negligence claims, but believes more could be done to ensure such a scheme benefits dentistry. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 11/04/2022 Meet Gemma Forsythe, dental nurse and Dental Protection member Preview Article Meet Gemma Forsythe, dental nurse and Dental Protection member Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Get to know registered dental nurse and Instagrammer, Gemma Forsythe, as she discusses her career in nursing and why to her, being a member of Dental Protection is vital. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental nurse dental care professional DCP dental therapist dental hygienist
Articles and features 08/04/2022 Employment contracts and documentation Preview Article Employment contracts and documentation Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection, in partnership with Croner, detail the essential features of UK employment contracts for practice principals to include. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Employee contracts
Articles and features 06/04/2022 The importance of follow-up arrangements Preview Article The importance of follow-up arrangements Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview There are many moments in clinical dentistry when the most crucial aspect of case management is not what you do, but what arrangements you make to monitor the effectiveness of what you do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Procedures Generic Dentistry Communication Systems Adverse Outcomes
Podcast 04/04/2022 Podcast - The Torque: a series for dental hygienists and dental thera... Preview Article Podcast - The Torque: a series for dental hygienists and dental therapists - Episode 2 Close Preview Join Claire Stott, Case Manager and Dental Hygienist, and Victoria Wilson, Dental Therapist and Founder of Smile Revolution, as they examine the issues that matter to dental care professionals right now. Read more Article contains Audio Tagged in... dental care professional Wellbeing podcast dental hygienist dental therapist
Articles and features 01/04/2022 Examining soft tissues Preview Article Examining soft tissues Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Unlike many other areas of healthcare, dentists generally get to examine fit ambulant patients at varying intervals, and at times when they may have no symptoms or any particular reason for attending, other than for a periodic review of their oral health. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Generic Dentistry dental care professional Managing Clinical Risk ENT DCP
News and updates 01/04/2022 Let nature in: We’re partnered with Portal Preview Article Let nature in: We’re partnered with Portal Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing
Articles and features 31/03/2022 Explaining relevant risk factors to patients Preview Article Explaining relevant risk factors to patients Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview A clinician’s specialised knowledge of the aetiology of various oral and dental conditions places him, or her, in a position of significant advantage relative to most patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk ENT Record Keeping Generic Dentistry Communication
Articles and features 23/03/2022 What does a Dentolegal Consultant do? Preview Article What does a Dentolegal Consultant do? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dentolegal advice Claims Complaints Dentolegal consultant Investigations COVID-19
Press release 02/03/2022 MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety... Preview Article MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/02/2022 Young dentists raise concerns about impact of Covid-19 on their wellb... Preview Article Young dentists raise concerns about impact of Covid-19 on their wellbeing Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Nearly 2 in 5 (37%) of young dentists in the UK say they are worried about the impact of Covid-19 on their wellbeing, according to a new Dental Protection survey. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/02/2022 Dental Protection member successfully fights vicarious liability clai... Preview Article Dental Protection member successfully fights vicarious liability claim at Court of Appeal Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection member successfully fights vicarious liability claim at Court of Appeal Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/02/2022 Dental Protection responds to government consultation on clinical neg... Preview Article Dental Protection responds to government consultation on clinical negligence fee cap Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection responds to government consultation on clinical negligence fee cap. Read more Article contains Text