Press release 14/10/2024 Foundation dentists’ projects on improving periodontal care recognise... Preview Article Foundation dentists’ projects on improving periodontal care recognised in research competition Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/07/2024 Dental Protection sets out priorities for new Government Preview Article Dental Protection sets out priorities for new Government Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/07/2024 Dental Protection welcomes GDC move to stop publishing IOC decisions Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes GDC move to stop publishing IOC decisions Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has welcomed the GDC’s decision to no longer publish determinations made by the Interim Orders Committee prior to a review or hearing, as part of its commitment to reduce the impact of the fitness to practise process on dental professionals’ mental wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/06/2024 Dental Protection’s Professor Callum Youngson awarded MBE Preview Article Dental Protection’s Professor Callum Youngson awarded MBE Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/06/2024 Check CPD in time, Dental Protection urges DCPs Preview Article Check CPD in time, Dental Protection urges DCPs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 10/06/2024 Dental Protection goes green Preview Article Dental Protection goes green Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 14/05/2024 Provisional registration would require a stronger supervision plan, s... Preview Article Provisional registration would require a stronger supervision plan, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/05/2024 George Wright: Record-keeping in the real world of general dental pra... Preview Article George Wright: Record-keeping in the real world of general dental practice Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/04/2024 MPS Foundation partners with FDI World Dental Federation to tackle st... Preview Article MPS Foundation partners with FDI World Dental Federation to tackle stress and anxiety in dentistry Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/03/2024 Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient saf... Preview Article Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient safety and wellbeing projects Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The MPS Foundation – a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety – has opened for applications for its 2024 grant programme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/03/2024 Dentist Graham Stokes to chair MPS Council Preview Article Dentist Graham Stokes to chair MPS Council Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/02/2024 The choice of in-person hearings is key to fairness, says Dental Prot... Preview Article The choice of in-person hearings is key to fairness, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/01/2024 New GDC indemnity guidance asks the right questions, says Dental Prot... Preview Article New GDC indemnity guidance asks the right questions, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/12/2023 Karen Miller appointed as next Dental Protection CEO Preview Article Karen Miller appointed as next Dental Protection CEO Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/12/2023 Civility and team harmony key to mental wellbeing of dental professio... Preview Article Civility and team harmony key to mental wellbeing of dental professionals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Enter a short synopsis here c170 characters Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/11/2023 Over half of dental professionals say mental wellbeing is worse now t... Preview Article Over half of dental professionals say mental wellbeing is worse now than during the COVID pandemic Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview More than half of dental professionals in the UK (57%) who took part in a survey say their mental health is worse now than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/09/2023 Dental Protection emphasises support as new survey reveals impact of... Preview Article Dental Protection emphasises support as new survey reveals impact of staff shortages on wellbeing Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In the Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 dental professionals in the UK, over a third (36%) also say fear of dentolegal issues arising from staff shortages is having a negative impact on their mental health. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/09/2023 Dental Protection’s Paula Rix scoops Menopause Friendly Employer Award Preview Article Dental Protection’s Paula Rix scoops Menopause Friendly Employer Award Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/08/2023 Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental... Preview Article Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental professionals Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In a Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 UK dental professionals, more than half (57%) say they have experienced or witnessed verbal or physical abuse from patients or their relatives in the past 12 months, with 64% of those saying the incidents resulted from frustration over long waiting times for appointments and 59% saying it related to the treatment they received. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/06/2023 GDC guidance will help snuff out misinformation on indemnity, says De... Preview Article GDC guidance will help snuff out misinformation on indemnity, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/06/2023 Dental Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Preview Article Dental Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection – the world’s leading not-for-profit, member-owned dental defence organisation – is proud to achieve the industry-recognised Menopause Friendly Accreditation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/05/2023 Urgent reform urged as dental professionals under investigation repor... Preview Article Urgent reform urged as dental professionals under investigation report suicidal thoughts and quitting dentistry Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In the case of GDC v. Williams, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment and held that supplemental fees (described as top-up fees) in addition to the NHS charge were permitted under the NHS Regulations - in this particular case for a more aesthetically pleasing ceramic crown. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/05/2023 Dental Protection: More specific timetable needed for GDC reform Preview Article Dental Protection: More specific timetable needed for GDC reform Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has raised concerns about the lack of progress with reform to the GDC’s legislation and has called on the Government to commit to a specific timetable for improving dental regulation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/05/2023 Dental Protection comments on GDC v Williams “top up fees” judgment Preview Article Dental Protection comments on GDC v Williams “top up fees” judgment Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In the case of GDC v. Williams, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment and held that supplemental fees (described as top-up fees) in addition to the NHS charge were permitted under the NHS Regulations - in this particular case for a more aesthetically pleasing ceramic crown. Read more Article contains Text