Press release 13/07/2020 Covid-19: Dental Protection calls for GDC leniency Preview Article Covid-19: Dental Protection calls for GDC leniency Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection calls for GDC leniency as third of dentists say fear of investigation is affecting mental wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/06/2020 Covid-19: Dental Protection reassures members of support if unable to... Preview Article Covid-19: Dental Protection reassures members of support if unable to wear a fit-tested mask Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes ‘No Appeal’ decision on pension suspension ruling. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 16/06/2020 Dental Protection welcomes ‘No Appeal’ decision on pension suspension... Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes ‘No Appeal’ decision on pension suspension ruling Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes ‘No Appeal’ decision on pension suspension ruling. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/06/2020 Covid-19: Dental Protection survey reveals top 5 worries for dentists Preview Article Covid-19: Dental Protection survey reveals top 5 worries for dentists Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A survey of dentists in the UK has revealed the key issues affecting their mental wellbeing during the pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/05/2020 Covid-19: Dental Protection offers support to dentists deciding to re... Preview Article Covid-19: Dental Protection offers support to dentists deciding to re-open practices Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has reassured all members working in England who choose to return to work that they will continue to be supported. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales
Press release 13/05/2020 Covid-19: Dental Protection urges Welsh Government to look again at s... Preview Article Covid-19: Dental Protection urges Welsh Government to look again at support offer for dentists Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has called on the Welsh Government to look again at its offer to provide dentists with 80% of their NHS annual contract value (ACV), following concerns that the offer will be insufficient for many. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales
Press release 26/03/2020 Covid-19: Dental Protection announces two months free membership Preview Article Covid-19: Dental Protection announces two months free membership Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A package of support – the equivalent of offering the next two months of membership for free - has been set out by Dental Protection for members who have experienced a significant drop in their workload and a dramatic fall in income due to Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/03/2020 Dental Protection celebrates first women in dentistry Preview Article Dental Protection celebrates first women in dentistry Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview International Women’s Day – celebrated 8 March every year- aims to, among other causes, honour the achievements of women throughout history and across the globe. Dental Protection is proud to support women in healthcare across the world and has today unveiled information about its first women members. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/02/2020 Dental Protection provides indemnity to dental volunteers at Bridge2Aid Preview Article Dental Protection provides indemnity to dental volunteers at Bridge2Aid Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection provides indemnity to dental volunteers at Bridge2Aid Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc nhs fitness to practise
Press release 03/02/2020 Dental Protection: Time to focus on getting UK dental regulation right Preview Article Dental Protection: Time to focus on getting UK dental regulation right Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection urges the new Government to make swift progress in reforming dental regulation and enabling much needed improvements to Fitness to Practise (FtP) processes. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc nhs fitness to practise
Press release 20/01/2020 Dental Protection welcomes High Court pensions ruling Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes High Court pensions ruling Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection have welcomed the High Court decision handed down on Friday that it was unlawful for the Government to suspend the payment of pensions to NHS professionals who had been charged with certain criminal offences but not yet convicted. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... nhs
Press release 15/01/2020 Half of dentists in the UK have considered leaving dentistry for reas... Preview Article Half of dentists in the UK have considered leaving dentistry for reasons of personal wellbeing Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The dental community must act to prevent burnout amongst dentists so they stay in practice rather than quit the profession, according to Dental Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc
Press release 04/11/2019 Concern over dental regulator’s covert investigations Preview Article Concern over dental regulator’s covert investigations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The leading protection organisation for dentists has said it is “disappointed and concerned” that the General Dental Council (GDC) is engaging in undercover investigations which are attempting to trick dentists into wrong-doing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc Complaints Claims
Press release 09/09/2019 Dental Protection calls for GDC to allow more time to respond to alle... Preview Article Dental Protection calls for GDC to allow more time to respond to allegations in non-clinical cases Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview GDC proposals to allow more time to respond to allegations must be extended to non-clinical cases, says Dental Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints gdc Claims
Press release 12/08/2019 40% of claims costs relate to treatment started over ten years ago Preview Article 40% of claims costs relate to treatment started over ten years ago Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview New data published by Dental Protection reveals that almost 40% of its estimated annual claims costs in 2018 related to cases where treatment started ten or more years ago before the claim was made. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 09/07/2019 Dental Protection urges the Government to give more details on reform... Preview Article Dental Protection urges the Government to give more details on reforms to the healthcare professional regulation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection urges the Government to give more details on reforms to the healthcare professional regulation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/05/2019 One in three warnings issued by the GDC relate to personal conduct Preview Article One in three warnings issued by the GDC relate to personal conduct Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping
Press release 24/04/2019 Government proposal regarding NHS Pension Scheme opposed Preview Article Government proposal regarding NHS Pension Scheme opposed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection opposes Government proposal that could deprive dentists of the NHS Pension Scheme prior to a criminal conviction. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 08/04/2019 8 out of 10 members admit the fear of being sued causes stress and an... Preview Article 8 out of 10 members admit the fear of being sued causes stress and anxiety Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Dental Protection survey of over 1,100 dentist members reveals that nearly eight out of ten (77%) of respondents admit that the fear of being sued has caused them stress or anxiety. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/03/2019 Dental Protection response to DHSC consultation on clinical negligenc... Preview Article Dental Protection response to DHSC consultation on clinical negligence cover Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking views about indemnity cover for dentists and other healthcare professionals who are not covered by any existing or proposed state-backed scheme, via an open consultation which closes on 28 February. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/02/2019 Dentists without legal representation face tougher sanctions at GDC h... Preview Article Dentists without legal representation face tougher sanctions at GDC hearings Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc Council
Press release 06/12/2018 MPS comments on the DHSC consultation on the regulation of clinical n... Preview Article MPS comments on the DHSC consultation on the regulation of clinical negligence indemnity cover Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 16/11/2018 Dentists urged to pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) by 31 December Preview Article Dentists urged to pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) by 31 December Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection urges dentists to pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) by 31 December to the General Dental Council (GDC) to avoid significant disruption to their practice and potential sanctions. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/11/2018 Dental Protection urges Government to protect dentists from the risin... Preview Article Dental Protection urges Government to protect dentists from the rising cost of clinical negligence Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text