The importance of discussing and documenting everything with your patients cannot be over-emphasised, as this case proves.

Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection explains how a specialist expert assisted in a case concerning a delayed extraction.

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.

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.

Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection recounts a case of recurrence that spanned 15 years post-surgery.

Ms C visited her dentist, requesting an improvement on her overall smile and the specific appearance of the upper lateral incisors.

Ms B was suffering from pain that kept her awake at night. An examination by the dentist established tooth 27 was the cause of discomfort.

A patient complains about a dentist’s technique and an alleged failure to prescribe antibiotics. In this video, find out how Dental Protection helped resolve the complaint.

A retained root causes a patient complaint against a dentist. Watch this short video to find out how the situation arose and what advice Dental Protection gave.

This case study looks at how Dental Protection advised a member who had been investigated following the incorrect administration of a sedative.

A retained root causes a patient complaint against a dentist. While Dental Protection supported him in rectifying the matter, issues were raised with his record-keeping – find out what learning points came out of this case.

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Radiographs are vital tools to determine what is happening in a patient’s mouth. Without this knowledge, problems can arise...