Patient accidentally inhales crown
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First-year associate dentist, Dr K, is shocked when their patient accidentally swallowed a crown during fitting. Dr George Wright, Deputy Dental Director of Dental Protection recalls the case.
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Foundation dentists’ projects on improving periodontal care recognised in research competition
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The winners of the inaugural research competition for UK foundation dentists launched by Dental Protection in partnership with the MPS Foundation has produced noteworthy projects to improve periodontal care.
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Dental Protection sets out priorities for new Government
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Dental Protection has called on the new UK Government to prioritise critical issues currently impacting dental professionals and patients - including access to NHS dentistry, GDC and clinical negligence claims reform, child oral health, and growth of and support for the dental workforce.
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Consultation response regarding dental hygienists and dental therapists
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Read the Dental Protection submission to the Department of Health and Social Care on enabling dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer specific medicines.
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