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 clinical neglience extraction Ethics Complaints
Podcast 19/07/2021 Podcast - Dentistry is back, but not as we know it - your dentolegal... Preview Article Podcast - Dentistry is back, but not as we know it - your dentolegal questions answered - Webinar Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This one hour webinar recording covers consulting remotely with the current health situation in the UK. Read more Article contains Audio
Articles and features 03/07/2020 Coronavirus questions and answers Preview Article Coronavirus questions and answers Close Preview These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world. Read more
Webinar 02/07/2020 Recorded webinar: Dentistry is back, but not as we know it - your den... Preview Article Recorded webinar: Dentistry is back, but not as we know it - your dentolegal questions answered Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This one hour webinar recording covers consulting remotely with the current health situation in the UK. Read more Article contains Video
Articles and features 14/03/2019 Record keeping in Scotland Preview Article Record keeping in Scotland Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dental Protection is frequently contacted by members who want to understand how long records should be retained by the practice. Read details on how long records should be retained. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Scotland
Articles and features 11/12/2018 The role of receptionists: a legal commentary Preview Article The role of receptionists: a legal commentary Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A recent Supreme Court decision has raised questions about the role of non-clinical staff in patient care. The judgment criticised the actions of a receptionist in an Accident and Emergency (A&E) department – Joseph McCaughley, litigation solicitor at Dental Protection, looks at the ramifications of the case Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence
News and updates 22/08/2017 Your RQIA questions answered Preview Article Your RQIA questions answered Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Members will be aware that in order to provide private treatment to patients, registration with the RQIA is essential. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern ireland
Articles and features 22/08/2017 Record Keeping in Northern Ireland Preview Article Record Keeping in Northern Ireland Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Dental professionals are required to make and keep accurate dental records of care provided to patients, whether NHS or private. Dental Protection is frequently contacted by members who want to understand how long records should be retained by the practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Northern ireland
Articles and features 22/08/2017 Record Keeping in Wales Preview Article Record Keeping in Wales Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Dental professionals are required to make and keep accurate dental records of care provided to patients, whether NHS or private. Dental Protection is frequently contacted by members who want to understand how long records should be retained by the practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Record Keeping
Press release 01/12/2016 MPS response to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland Preview Article MPS response to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland Close Preview MPS welcomes this opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland. The consultation is wide ranging, and MPS confines its comments to a small number of questions pertinent to our role as a protection organisation serving dentists and other members of the dental team. Read the full response below. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland ENT Generic Dentistry
11/08/2016 Ending a relationship with a patient's wider family: Jane Merivale Preview Article Ending a relationship with a patient's wider family: Jane Merivale Close Preview Learn why this raises important questions about confidentiality, and your duty of care towards other family members, in particular, children. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Confidentiality Communicate Generic Dentistry
31/08/2014 Self-employment in the dental industry Preview Article Self-employment in the dental industry Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview It is often the case that when you become an associate for the first time, you may not fully understand the implications of being self-employed. The associate ship arrangement is unique to the dental industry and therefore you shouldn't be afraid to ask questions about the arrangement with your practice owner. Read more Article contains Text
31/08/2014 Drugs and prescribing Preview Article Drugs and prescribing Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Dental clinicians may prescribe drugs less frequently than their medical colleagues, but the implications for a patient are the same. Read more Article contains Text
31/08/2014 Before accepting your dental job offer Preview Article Before accepting your dental job offer Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview This article gives advice as to the questions you need to ask before accepting your first associate job. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 Confidentiality Preview Article Confidentiality Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview Being a dentist gives us many privileges. Perhaps the most important is the right to ask our patients questions of a confidential nature, and to expect truthful answers. Read more Article contains Text