Join Claire Stott, Case Manager and Dental Hygienist is joined by our member, award-winning Dental Hygienist and Therapist Anna Middleton (aka @londonhygienist) as they examine the issues that matter to dental care professionals right now.

Join Lesley Harrison, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection and Dental Protection member and award-winning Dental Hygienist and Therapist Amber Ojak (aka @the edinburghdentalhygienist) as they examine the issues that matter to dental care professionals right now.

When planning your elective, its essential to stay organised and have the right measures in place to help make your experience as stress free as possible. Here's our list of top things to consider before and during your trip.

Your elective allows you to experience dentistry like never before in a completely different social and cultural environment. A 4th year dental student offers some support and guidance on how to fund your upcoming dental elective.

What triggers litigation in patients – something we said, something we did? Or something more? Helen Harbourne, Claims Manager at Dental Protection, considers the issue.

Whether working independently under a Direct Access arrangement, or working under prescription, Dental Care Professionals can, and should, be involved in preventive care.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nipping complaints in the bud is always the best approach, where possible – Dental Protection’s Dr Simrit Ryatt, Dentolegal Consultant, looks at how we can help manage complaints on your behalf.