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
Press release 17/10/2018 Dental Protection survey reveals 9 in 10 dentists fear being sued by... Preview Article Dental Protection survey reveals 9 in 10 dentists fear being sued by patients Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/09/2018 Dental Protection judicial review successfully overturns GDC warning... Preview Article Dental Protection judicial review successfully overturns GDC warning over minor driving offence Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has successfully challenged the General Dental Council (GDC)’s decision in which the regulator tried to re-impose a warning on a dentist for a minor road traffic conviction. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/06/2018 Effective in-house systems can nip complaints in the bud Preview Article Effective in-house systems can nip complaints in the bud Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview New evidence shows that having an effective, in-house complaints process in place and displayed in the practice can help to avoid complaints from escalating into claims and prevent a complaint being made directly to the General Dental Council (GDC), say Dental Protection. Read more
Press release 29/06/2018 Public believe marketing campaigns by ‘No Win No Fee’ firms are on th... Preview Article Public believe marketing campaigns by ‘No Win No Fee’ firms are on the up Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 43% of the public believe there are now more marketing campaigns by ‘No Win No Fee’ firms compared to five years ago, according to a YouGov survey of 2000 people conducted on behalf of Dental Protection. Read more
Press release 08/03/2018 Dental Protection successful in challenging “irrational and unfair” P... Preview Article Dental Protection successful in challenging “irrational and unfair” Practitioner Services decision Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has successfully challenged the actions of Practitioner Services of NHS National Services Scotland in a Judicial Review over the recovery of alleged overpayments. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 24/01/2018 GDC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans, but opportunit... Preview Article GDC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans, but opportunity for improvement must be seized Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In its response to the Department of Health (DH) consultation on the future of professional regulation in healthcare, Dental Protection said change is long overdue - but warned against reform that would see the creation of a ‘super regulator’ or a similar large scale amalgamation which could result in a lack expertise and understanding of the distinct professions. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/12/2016 MPS response to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland Preview Article MPS response to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland Close Preview MPS welcomes this opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Plan for Scotland. The consultation is wide ranging, and MPS confines its comments to a small number of questions pertinent to our role as a protection organisation serving dentists and other members of the dental team. Read the full response below. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Scotland Generic Dentistry
Press release 01/07/2016 Removal of registrants' full address from the online register Preview Article Removal of registrants' full address from the online register Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes this opportunity to respond and give its support to the General Dental Councils (GDC) proposals to remove registrants' addresses from the online register. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Compliance
Press release 27/05/2016 Dental Protection explains new GDC statutory indemnity requirements f... Preview Article Dental Protection explains new GDC statutory indemnity requirements for all registrants Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In November 2015, the GDC changed the rules on registration to ensure that all Dentists and Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) have a statutory requirement to maintain adequate and them appropriate indemnity when practising dentistry in the UK. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/01/2016 Industrial action going ahead Preview Article Industrial action going ahead Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview On Tuesday 5 January the BDA announced that talks with the Department of Health around the doctors in training contract dispute had ended and that it would proceed with industrial action. The first full strike is due to start on 12 January. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/12/2015 Voluntary Removal from the Register Preview Article Voluntary Removal from the Register Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has in recent years assisted thousands of members who have made requests for assistance with General Dental Council (GDC) investigations. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Compliance
Press release 15/04/2015 94% of dentists believe GDC investigations increase stress and anxiety Preview Article 94% of dentists believe GDC investigations increase stress and anxiety Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A Dental Protection survey of 140 members who have been investigated by the General Dental Council (GDC) reveals that 94% felt it had an impact on their stress and anxiety and 33% had considered leaving the profession because of the experience. The survey also showed that 76% believe the investigation impacted on their personal life and 71% felt it affected their health and wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/03/2015 CQC consultation on regulatory fees Preview Article CQC consultation on regulatory fees Close Preview This consultation relates specifically to the proposed fee structure for all health care and adult social care providers that will be registered under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk
Press release 02/03/2015 Parliamentary & Health Services Ombudsman consultation on principles... Preview Article Parliamentary & Health Services Ombudsman consultation on principles of good complaint handling Close Preview The document Principles of Good Complaint Handling sets out the Ombudsman's views on the key principles of good complaints handling. Although the information contained within the document is largely factual in nature, a number of issues arise from it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk Compliance
Press release 19/02/2015 Failure to obtain consent is a top dentolegal risk, Dental Protection... Preview Article Failure to obtain consent is a top dentolegal risk, Dental Protection informs young dentists Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Failing to obtain patient consent before commencing treatment is one of the top risks for young dentists that can lead to patient litigation, Dr Raj Rattan, senior dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, told delegates at the Young Dentist Conference this week. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/01/2015 GDC consultation on indemnity rules Preview Article GDC consultation on indemnity rules Close Preview Yes. In general, the arrangements outlined are reasonable and appropriate. However, the GDC should be aware that MDOs will be unable to be specific about the indemnity arrangements until registration has taken place and they are consequently able to be accepted as a member of that MDO. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry
Press release 03/11/2014 GDC consultation on proposed amendments to Fitness to Practise proced... Preview Article GDC consultation on proposed amendments to Fitness to Practise procedures Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dental Protection broadly welcomes the proposals made in this consultation because we feel that a radical change of approach, and culture change, is needed within GDC fitness to practise (FtP) procedures. If in order to make the necessary culture changes, the proposed Section 60 Order is required, then we will support them. However, in order to ensure that these proposals have the intended impact the GDC must be committed to taking full advantage of these new powers. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk
Press release 23/10/2014 Details of the fourteenth Premier Symposium announced! Preview Article Details of the fourteenth Premier Symposium announced! Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection is pleased to announce the date for the fourteenth annual Premier Symposium. Organised by Dental Protection with schülke, the European leader in cross-infection control, this year’s Premier Symposium will take place on Saturday 29 November at The Shaw Theatre, Pullman St Pancras in London. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/09/2014 GDC consultation on proposals to increase the annual retention fee Preview Article GDC consultation on proposals to increase the annual retention fee Close Preview On this occasion the GDC has justified the unprecedented scale of the increase in the ARF primarily on the basis of the increase in the number of complaints that it has to deal with. In calculating its likely operating costs, the GDC has also predicted that this volume of incoming ‘complaints’ will continue to rise for the foreseeable future, and appears to have assumed that the number of Fitness to Practise (FtP) investigations will need to rise at least in proportion to this. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Compliance Managing Clinical Risk
Press release 04/08/2014 GDC consultation on ethical advertising Preview Article GDC consultation on ethical advertising Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview When placing advertisements for services you provide as a registrant you must ensure that you adhere to the Councils ethical guidance Standards for Dental Professionals. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Dentistry
Press release 08/07/2014 Dental Protection signposts route for ARF protest Preview Article Dental Protection signposts route for ARF protest Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The proposed increase in the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) would see the cost for dentists rising from £576 to £945; the GDC is currently consulting on its proposal. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 24/06/2014 Celebrating five years on George Street Preview Article Celebrating five years on George Street Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview It has been five years since Dental Protection moved into its Edinburgh home, to support members working in Scotland, and it’s been an exciting and busy period. In that short period of time the number of dental members has doubled and staff numbers have increased to ensure that we continue to provide exceptional service. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/10/2012 GDC consultation on draft Investigating Committee indicative outcomes... Preview Article GDC consultation on draft Investigating Committee indicative outcomes guidance Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview DPL has, since the 2005 Amendment to the Dentists Act 1984 was introduced, been concerned that IC has not been fit for purpose and has produced a steady stream of inconsistent decisions. It has appeared to us that the members of the IC have not understood their role and the standards that they are legally required to apply. Therefore we welcome this latest attempt by GDC to introduce guidance to IC. Specifically we welcome the learning from previous cases although we would commend the use of consistent thought processes in considering cases, rather than a recipe book approach to decision making. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry