Articles and features 06/08/2021 Vicarious liability / extended liability Preview Article Vicarious liability / extended liability Close Preview Important information for members regarding claims arising from your vicarious liability / extended liability. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/08/2021 Limitations of membership Preview Article Limitations of membership Close Preview We carefully consider each request for assistance, but there are some circumstances in which we are unlikely to help. The following, whilst not an exhaustive list, are some examples of where we are unlikely to provide assistance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 28/07/2021 Offering peace of mind about vicarious liability Preview Article Offering peace of mind about vicarious liability Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Yvonne Shaw, underwriting policy lead at Dental Protection, explains how we are offering practice principals peace of mind when it comes to protection against vicarious liability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vicarious liability
Press release 21/07/2021 Dental Protection member to fight decision on vicarious liability and... Preview Article Dental Protection member to fight decision on vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection member to fight decision on vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 17/06/2021 Cosmetic procedure leads to complaint Preview Article Cosmetic procedure leads to complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... veneers Complaints cosmetic dentistry
Case study 17/06/2021 Regulating the effects of COVID-19 Preview Article Regulating the effects of COVID-19 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 patient expectations patient experience Complaints
Case study 17/06/2021 Continuity of care Preview Article Continuity of care Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Communication Complaints clinical records patient experience handovers
Press release 14/06/2021 Dental Protection hosts week of ‘Truth Talks’ for new dentists Preview Article Dental Protection hosts week of ‘Truth Talks’ for new dentists Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has launched a week-long series of free webinars for young dentists and new entrants to the profession, starting from Monday 14 June 2021. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 08/06/2021 Dental Protection provides additional protection for practice princip... Preview Article Dental Protection provides additional protection for practice principal members Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection to extend its benefits for current and new practice principal members to include additional protection against vicarious liability and/or non-delegable duty of care claims relating to treatment provided by self-employed, contracted dental practitioners. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 28/05/2021 MPS celebrates World Land Trust certification Preview Article MPS celebrates World Land Trust certification Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Annual Report Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting Sustainability MPS Corporate Social Responsibility Environment
Press release 14/05/2021 Dental Protection welcomes vital report setting out commitment to equ... Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes vital report setting out commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in dentistry Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes vital report setting out commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in dentistry Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 14/05/2021 What’s the difference between claims-made and occurrence-based indemn... Preview Article What’s the difference between claims-made and occurrence-based indemnity? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Video Tagged in... occurence-based claims-made
Case study 28/04/2021 The scale of the problem Preview Article The scale of the problem Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental nurse gdc dental hygienist Complaints
Case study 28/04/2021 To the limit Preview Article To the limit Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics
Press release 07/04/2021 Dental regulator pays damages after unlawful under-guise operation Preview Article Dental regulator pays damages after unlawful under-guise operation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental regulator pays damages after unlawful under-guise operation Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/03/2021 Uncertain timetable for GDC reform is disappointing, says Dental Prot... Preview Article Uncertain timetable for GDC reform is disappointing, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes the arrival of a long-awaited consultation on reforming the healthcare regulators, but fears reforms to the GDC will not be prioritised in the legislative timetable. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 11/03/2021 So what is indemnity? Preview Article So what is indemnity? Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Helen Kaney, Dentolegal Consultant and Medico and Dentolegal Services Team Lead at Dental Protection, looks at the key differences between indemnity and insurance Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 10/03/2021 COVID-19: one year on Preview Article COVID-19: one year on Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview George Wright, Senior Dental Educator and Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks back at a turbulent year for everyone – and how dentistry responded Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/02/2021 Government reforms of GDC are too slow and going in wrong direction,... Preview Article Government reforms of GDC are too slow and going in wrong direction, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Government reforms of GDC are too slow and going in wrong direction, says Dental Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/02/2021 What to do if dental practice staff refuse a COVID-19 vaccine Preview Article What to do if dental practice staff refuse a COVID-19 vaccine Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Emma Carr, Case Manager at Dental Protection, and Lesley Harrison, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, look at some recent queries from practice owners over what to do when members of their staff refuse the COVID-19 vaccination Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics
News and updates 18/01/2021 New Q&A added regarding members who have volunteered to assist with t... Preview Article New Q&A added regarding members who have volunteered to assist with the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme Close Preview We have updated the coronavirus Q&A with information for members. Click to visit the UK specific Q&A page. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/01/2021 Dental Protection urges Government to support dental professionals st... Preview Article Dental Protection urges Government to support dental professionals struggling with impact of Covid-19 pandemic Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has called for a number of specific measures to help ensure that dental professionals are well supported following the impact of Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/01/2021 Dental Protection and BADT announce partnership Preview Article Dental Protection and BADT announce partnership Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection and BADT announce partnership. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 08/01/2021 A New Year’s message from the MPS President and the Chair of MPS Council Preview Article A New Year’s message from the MPS President and the Chair of MPS Council Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview As we enter a new year, we are cognisant that the ongoing and unrelenting challenge of COVID-19 remains at the forefront for most, if not all dental members. Read more Article contains Text