Articles and features 22/06/2022 You’ve got mail: The emotional impact of a GDC investigation Preview Article You’ve got mail: The emotional impact of a GDC investigation Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview A dental hygienist speaks openly about the impact of a GDC investigation on her physical and mental health and her inspiration behind not giving up. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... DCP mental health Wellbeing fitness to practise gdc Investigations
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 Medical Records Communication
Articles and features 20/05/2022 Handling dissatisfied patients and their complaints Preview Article Handling dissatisfied patients and their complaints Time to read article: 6 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... DCP Communication patient experience Difficult Conversations Complaints
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... dental tourism cosmetic dentistry tooth whitening Record Keeping emergency care
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... COVID-19 Adverse Outcomes patient expectations Ethics veneers Difficult Conversations
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... Record Keeping Risk management Communication DCP preventive dentistry dental care professional
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 hygienist DCP dental care professional dental nurse dental therapist
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... Managing Clinical Risk Communication Systems Generic Dentistry ENT Record Keeping
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... podcast Wellbeing dental hygienist dental care professional 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... Managing Clinical Risk dental care professional ENT Record Keeping DCP Generic Dentistry
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... ENT Generic Dentistry Communication Managing Clinical Risk Record Keeping
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... Claims DLC clinical reviews Investigations working from home Dentolegal consultant
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
Press release 13/12/2021 Dental Protection welcomes GDC statement on complaints during the pan... Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes GDC statement on complaints during the pandemic Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes GDC statement on complaints during the pandemic. Read more Article contains Text