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25/09/2016

Effective complaints handling

Effective complaints handling

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It’s fair to say that nobody likes to receive complaints, but our ability to respond to them constructively, and to learn any lessons that they provide for us, goes to the very heart of professionalism especially working in dental practice.

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Articles and features 15/08/2016

Infection control

Infection control

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In addition to several references in the press to “dirty dentists” this is the month that the case of Dr D’Mello returned to the GDC. More importantly, when the case is reported in the national press it has the potential to suggest that dental surgeries may not be safe or that cross - infection standards have been disregarded. One way to avoid such suspicion is to share your infection control routines with your patients at an early stage when they first come for treatment; adopt an “open house” policy.

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26/07/2016

Dental Volunteering in the "New Jungle"

Dental Volunteering in the "New Jungle"

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Mohamed Jaffer graduated in 2013 from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

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Press release 27/05/2016

Dental Protection explains new GDC statutory indemnity requirements f...

Dental Protection explains new GDC statutory indemnity requirements for all registrants

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In November 2015, the GDC changed the rules on registration to ensure that all Dentists and Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) have a statutory requirement to maintain adequate and them appropriate indemnity when practising dentistry in the UK.

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Articles and features 11/05/2016

Guidance for DCPs on Direct Access to patients

Guidance for DCPs on Direct Access to patients

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When the General Dental Council (GDC) decided to allow certain DCPs direct access to patients as of 1 May 2013, many questions arose. Dental Protection sets out its stall in this article.

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Case study 11/05/2016

When work threatens to destroy your life

When work threatens to destroy your life

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I’m the sort of person that cares too much and becomes emotionally committed to my patients. While kind and caring patients appreciate this, when a patient sets out to destroy you it takes over your own life instead...

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31/03/2016

Dentists infected with bloodborne viruses to perform more procedures,...

Dentists infected with bloodborne viruses to perform more procedures, after lobbying by Dental Protection

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Dental Protection is pleased to see Public Health England’s new guidance for healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses, which will enable affected members of the dental team to perform a wider range of non-exposure prone procedures. This has been achieved by reclassifying the treatments normally performed by dental team members within their registered scope of practice.

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Articles and features 30/03/2016

Oral Healthcare Workers Living with HIV

Oral Healthcare Workers Living with HIV

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Following years of HIV-positive dentists not being allowed to practise in the UK, the Department of Health has lifted the ban, replacing it with a process regular testing and registration

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Case study 17/03/2016

More than I bargained for

More than I bargained for

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I didn’t really want to work for anyone else when I graduated, I just liked the idea of being my own boss and so I found my own premises to set up in. I’m happy still with the decisions and choices I made, although it came with challenges...

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News and updates 07/03/2016

Your antibiotic prophylaxis questions answered

Your antibiotic prophylaxis questions answered

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Here you can find some of the most common questions surrounding antibiotic prophylaxis, and read our advice on this and NICE guidance.

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23/02/2016

Dental Protection appoints new Dental Director

Dental Protection appoints new Dental Director

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Dental Protection has appointed Raj Rattan MBE as the new Dental Director, to succeed Kevin Lewis who steps down in summer 2016. Mr Rattan has over 30 years’ experience in dental practice and has been associated with Dental Protection for over 20 years, first as a dentolegal adviser and more recently as a senior dentolegal consultant.

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29/01/2016

Handling the Media (UK)

Handling the Media (UK)

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Media scrutiny of you and your role within dentistry can put your personal and professional reputation at risk. Where a media query relates to issues that fall within the scope of the benefits of membership, the Dental Protection Press Office is on hand to provide expert advice throughout the process.

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