Press release 17/08/2022 Confrontation and complaints from patients top early career dentist w... Preview Article Confrontation and complaints from patients top early career dentist worries Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case study 11/08/2022 Leaving a sour taste in the mouth Preview Article Leaving a sour taste in the mouth Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists leave their practices for a variety of reasons, and occasionally this can be due to a breakdown in communication and issues surrounding working relationships within the practice Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 25/07/2022 Thwarting vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims Preview Article Thwarting vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dental Protection outlines the ways you can protect yourself from an allegation of non-delegable duty of care or a claim of vicarious liability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... duty of care non-delegable duty of care Claims NDDC vicarious liability
Press release 25/07/2022 Dental Protection shares guidance to help thwart vicarious liability... Preview Article Dental Protection shares guidance to help thwart vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has set out a range of steps to help practice owners reduce the chance of a vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claim against them being successful. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 11/07/2022 Lost root claim goes to trial Preview Article Lost root claim goes to trial Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection explains how a specialist expert assisted in a case concerning a delayed extraction. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Record Keeping Expert Reports
Case study 11/07/2022 Apicectomy problem leads to excessive claim Preview Article Apicectomy problem leads to excessive claim Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports on a recent case whereby the claim was reduced and saved a significant amount of the member fund. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Claims extraction
Case study 11/07/2022 Missed periodontal disease leads to claim Preview Article Missed periodontal disease leads to claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports on a case that highlights the importance of conducting regular Basic Periodontal Examinations (BPE). Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports Communication Record Keeping
Case study 11/07/2022 Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission Preview Article Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Hashim Talbot, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, explains how Dental Protection's legal team stepped in to assist a general dental practitioner when an extraction leads to a claim of clinical negligence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Adverse Outcomes Negligence Record Keeping Communication Consent Expert Reports
Case study 11/07/2022 Adenoma surgery leads to claim Preview Article Adenoma surgery leads to claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection recounts a case of recurrence that spanned 15 years post-surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Consent Negligence Litigation
Articles and features 11/07/2022 Empathy and effort Preview Article Empathy and effort Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, looks at the complexities of empathy in dentistry and potential ways to improve it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient experience empathy Communication
Articles and features 11/07/2022 Root resorption in child orthodontic patients Preview Article Root resorption in child orthodontic patients Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Yvonne Shaw, Underwriting Policy Lead at Dental Protection, offers an overview of orthodontic claims received by members in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Difficult Conversations Record Keeping Communication Orthodontics
Articles and features 22/06/2022 You’ve got mail: The emotional impact of a GDC investigation Preview Article You’ve got mail: The emotional impact of a GDC investigation Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview A dental hygienist speaks openly about the impact of a GDC investigation on her physical and mental health and her inspiration behind not giving up. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental hygienist fitness to practise DCP mental health dental care professional Wellbeing
Press release 21/06/2022 Early career dentists share fears over complaints Preview Article Early career dentists share fears over complaints Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 20/05/2022 Why your patient’s medical history matters Preview Article Why your patient’s medical history matters Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Amanda Waite, Case Manager at Dental Protection, looks at why a regular review of your patients’ medical histories and understanding their significance improves patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Medical Records DCP Record Keeping
Articles and features 20/05/2022 Handling dissatisfied patients and their complaints Preview Article Handling dissatisfied patients and their complaints Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Dealing with patient dissatisfaction and receiving complaints are among the most challenging experiences a dental practitioner can face. Donna Pawsey, Case Manager at Dental Protection, explores the issues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient experience Complaints Difficult Conversations Communication DCP
Case study 11/05/2022 Turkey teeth: managing the fallout of dental tourism Preview Article Turkey teeth: managing the fallout of dental tourism Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Simrit Ryatt, Dentolegal Consultant, recalls the case of a dentist who sought Dental Protection advice after his aspiring influencer patient opted for treatment abroad. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... cosmetic dentistry tooth whitening Record Keeping dental tourism emergency care
Case study 11/05/2022 Should you fix another dentist’s treatment? Preview Article Should you fix another dentist’s treatment? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Xanthoula Maitou, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at a case where a patient asks a dentist to reverse treatment provided by another dentist. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... COVID-19 Adverse Outcomes veneers patient expectations Ethics Difficult Conversations
Press release 10/05/2022 ORE backlog needs urgent action as waitlist increases by 35% Preview Article ORE backlog needs urgent action as waitlist increases by 35% Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 04/05/2022 Preventive dentistry: a team approach Preview Article Preventive dentistry: a team approach Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Whether working independently under a Direct Access arrangement, or working under prescription, Dental Care Professionals can, and should, be involved in preventive care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental care professional Communication Risk management preventive dentistry Direct Access Record Keeping
Articles and features 04/05/2022 Difficult conversations in difficult situations Preview Article Difficult conversations in difficult situations Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Evelyn Ferguson-Williams, Case Manager at Dental Protection and former dental nurse, looks at the communication skills required for challenging conversations in the workplace. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... DCP Difficult Conversations Communication
Press release 29/04/2022 Early career dentists: training significantly impacted by Covid-19 Preview Article Early career dentists: training significantly impacted by Covid-19 Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/04/2022 Dental Protection: fixed recoverable costs scheme must benefit dentis... Preview Article Dental Protection: fixed recoverable costs scheme must benefit dentistry Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes proposals to limit the legal costs that can be recovered by claimant lawyers for lower value clinical negligence claims, but believes more could be done to ensure such a scheme benefits dentistry. Read more Article contains Text
22/04/2022 Consultation response to the DHSC on Fixed Recoverable Costs Preview Article Consultation response to the DHSC on Fixed Recoverable Costs Time to read article: 12 mins Close Preview MPS submission to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on Fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims Read more Article contains Text PDF
13/04/2022 Consultation response to the changes to the GDC international registr... Preview Article Consultation response to the changes to the GDC international registration legislation Time to read article: 11 mins Close Preview Dental Protection response to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation Changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's international registration legislation Read more Article contains Text PDF