Royal College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting
Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, will be speaking on risk management at the Royal College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting in Dublin on 3 November 2017.
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News from Dental Protection
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Dental Protection now offers a new service for final year, first and second year post-graduation membership. That’s right you can sign up and renew your membership via our website.
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Executive Director, John Tiernan, retires after 23 years at MPS
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John Tiernan, Executive Director of Member Engagement at MPS will retire in July 2016, after 23 years’ in supporting doctors and dentists in dentolegal and medicolegal issues.
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NHS/Crown Indemnity
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When a clinician is employed as a dentist or a dental care professional within the NHS salaried services, it is a common assumption that the NHS employer will automatically assist in the event of a negligence claim against the individual clinician.
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Subscription Rates
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Choosing the right category of membership is essential to ensure you are entitled to seek assistance.
Our experienced Membership Services team is available to advise you about the right membership category that is tailor-made for you.
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Apply for elective protection
Dental Protection offers members access to free elective protection in the majority of locations, including the USA and Canada. Remember, even if you plan to stay in the UK for your elective, you will still need to apply for elective protection.
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Salaried Dentists
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Salaried dentists often have indemnity arrangements provided by their employer. However, there can be gaps in the protection provided by such arrangements and Dental Protection is ideally placed to assist in such circumstances.
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Articles and features
07/09/2017
Your Elective
Your Elective
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Protection for your elective starts here
Whether you choose to stay in the UK or travel abroad for your elective, you’re in for an exciting and challenging time. This will be your first chance to exercise the skills and knowledge you’ve learned over the last few years, and to experience life in a new environment.
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Applying for funding
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Most dental schools will have a list of funding opportunities available. These are competitive so it’s worth being proactive. Speak to your peers, ask foundation dentists, talk to your course tutors and search the internet – you might be surprised by what funding is on offer.
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How we price membership subscriptions
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General practice is an increasingly challenging and high-risk environment in which to practise medicine. Simon Kayll, Chief Executive of Medical Protection, explains how we assess those risks and calculate GP membership subscriptions
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Continuing Professional Development
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As a dental professional, you have a duty to keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date.
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Setting yourself apart
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Seeking employment can be stressful, as it can lead us to wonder whether we are 'good enough' especially if we are new to practice.
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Top Tips From Young Dentists
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We hope you find these top tips useful. Everyone has their own ways of making life a little easier...
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News and updates
22/08/2017
Your direct access questions answered
Your direct access questions answered
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The administration of local anaesthetics is governed by The Human Medicine Regulations. The GDC has no influence over this legislation and it is quite separate from the new direct access regulations.
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It’s complicated
It’s complicated
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Simon Stone offers nine steps to ensure success and shares some cases from which we can all learn
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News and updates
22/08/2017
Your RQIA questions answered
Your RQIA questions answered
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Members will be aware that in order to provide private treatment to patients, registration with the RQIA is essential.
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GDC standards Q&A - Principle 7 - Maintain, Develop and Work Within Your Professional Knowledge and Skills
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Where can I find out about current evidence and best practice which affect my work, premises, equipment and business?
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GDC standards Q&A - Principle 4 - Maintain and protect patients' information
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Do I need to update the patient’s medical history on every appointment?
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GDC standards Q&A - Principle 3 - Obtain Valid Consent
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The GDC has very sensibly adopted the term 'valid consent' which helps to avoid the incorrect perception that giving patients information (informed consent) is sufficient to achieve a proper, valid consent. It isn't.
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GDC standards Q&A - Principle 2 - Communicate Effectively With Patients
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In business, it is always a good idea to ensure that people who are making a purchase are made aware of the costs involved before agreeing to go ahead. In this way, any misunderstanding about the price can be eliminated.
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Articles and features
22/08/2017
What to expect when the CQC inspect
What to expect when the CQC inspect
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has stated that it intends to inspect approximately 10% of dental providers and that it will not apply ratings following inspections.
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Articles and features
22/08/2017
Support with CQC - Fundamental standards
Support with CQC - Fundamental standards
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Receiving and acting on complaints: a summary of complaints, responses, correspondence and other relevant information identified must be provided to CQC within 28 days of a request.
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Articles and features
22/08/2017
Support with CQC - Duty of candour
Support with CQC - Duty of candour
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The duty of candour, which was introduced by the government through Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, applies to dental practices from 1 April 2015.
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Articles and features
22/08/2017
The CQC – What you need to know
The CQC – What you need to know
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All healthcare organisations that provide regulated activities have to register with the CQC. Here's a little background along with advice on who is affected and how to apply for registration.
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