Articles and features 11/04/2022 Meet Gemma Forsythe, dental nurse and Dental Protection member Preview Article Meet Gemma Forsythe, dental nurse and Dental Protection member Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Get to know registered dental nurse and Instagrammer, Gemma Forsythe, as she discusses her career in nursing and why to her, being a member of Dental Protection is vital. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental therapist DCP dental nurse dental hygienist dental care professional
Articles and features 08/04/2022 Employment contracts and documentation Preview Article Employment contracts and documentation Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection, in partnership with Croner, detail the essential features of UK employment contracts for practice principals to include. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Employee contracts
Articles and features 06/04/2022 The importance of follow-up arrangements Preview Article The importance of follow-up arrangements Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview There are many moments in clinical dentistry when the most crucial aspect of case management is not what you do, but what arrangements you make to monitor the effectiveness of what you do. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Record Keeping ENT Managing Clinical Risk Adverse Outcomes Communication
Articles and features 01/04/2022 Examining soft tissues Preview Article Examining soft tissues Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Unlike many other areas of healthcare, dentists generally get to examine fit ambulant patients at varying intervals, and at times when they may have no symptoms or any particular reason for attending, other than for a periodic review of their oral health. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Record Keeping Managing Clinical Risk DCP dental care professional ENT
Articles and features 31/03/2022 Explaining relevant risk factors to patients Preview Article Explaining relevant risk factors to patients Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview A clinician’s specialised knowledge of the aetiology of various oral and dental conditions places him, or her, in a position of significant advantage relative to most patients. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Communication ENT Generic Dentistry Record Keeping
Articles and features 23/03/2022 What does a Dentolegal Consultant do? Preview Article What does a Dentolegal Consultant do? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... DLC COVID-19 Dentolegal consultant working from home dentolegal advice Complaints
Articles and features 09/03/2022 Knowing your scope in a world of Direct Access Preview Article Knowing your scope in a world of Direct Access Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Before 2013, all members of the dental team had to work on the prescription of a dentist – then the GDC issued guidance that allowed Direct Access for some dental care professionals. Former dental nurses Amanda Waite and Evelyn Ferguson-Williams, Case Managers at Dental Protection, look at why dental care professionals still need to practise within their competence Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental therapist dental hygienist Competence dental care professional dental nurse
Articles and features 02/11/2021 Complaint handling: A step-by-step guide for dental nurses Preview Article Complaint handling: A step-by-step guide for dental nurses Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview George Wright, Dentolegal Consultant and Senior Dental Educator at Dental Protection, offers a comprehensive overview of effective complaint handling Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
Case study 02/11/2021 An eventful extraction Preview Article An eventful extraction Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Complaints Negligence extraction Dental Council Expert Reports
Case study 02/11/2021 An allegation of dishonesty Preview Article An allegation of dishonesty Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Practice management misconduct fitness to practise Record Keeping
Articles and features 02/11/2021 Complaint management – here to help Preview Article Complaint management – here to help Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Nipping complaints in the bud is always the best approach, where possible – Dental Protection’s Dr Simrit Ryatt, Dentolegal Consultant, looks at how we can help manage complaints on your behalf. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication COVID-19 patient expectations Complaints
Articles and features 02/11/2021 Defensive practice – does it really lower our risk? Preview Article Defensive practice – does it really lower our risk? Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Simrit Ryatt, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at why certain approaches to avoiding risk can become self-fulfilling prophecies. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Risk Complaints defensive dentistry Ethics
Articles and features 02/11/2021 Cosmetic dentistry: ethics and aesthetics Preview Article Cosmetic dentistry: ethics and aesthetics Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Cosmetic dentistry is an increasingly popular undertaking for many dental practitioners but is laced with dentolegal risks. Dr Martin Foster, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, talks through the principal learning points. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthodontics patient expectations veneers cosmetic dentistry
Articles and features 02/11/2021 Learning from complaints Preview Article Learning from complaints Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview We recently published the article “Reflecting on a complaint” by Zoe Levenson, which was the winning entry in our competition run in partnership with Dental Training Consultants. Here we present the two excellent runners-up in the competition, by Jenna Shah and Priyanka Adatia. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Communication
Articles and features 20/10/2021 Discover one of the first black qualified dentists in the UK, as part... Preview Article Discover one of the first black qualified dentists in the UK, as part of #BlackHistoryMonth Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview With help from his grandchildren, Dental Protection celebrates the life of Edward Tull-Warnock, one of the first black professionally registered dentists in the UK, as part of #BlackHistoryMonth. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Edward Tull-Warnock
Articles and features 06/08/2021 Vicarious liability / extended liability Preview Article Vicarious liability / extended liability Close Preview Important information for members regarding claims arising from your vicarious liability / extended liability. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/08/2021 Limitations of membership Preview Article Limitations of membership Close Preview We carefully consider each request for assistance, but there are some circumstances in which we are unlikely to help. The following, whilst not an exhaustive list, are some examples of where we are unlikely to provide assistance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 28/07/2021 Offering peace of mind about vicarious liability Preview Article Offering peace of mind about vicarious liability Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Yvonne Shaw, underwriting policy lead at Dental Protection, explains how we are offering practice principals peace of mind when it comes to protection against vicarious liability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vicarious liability
Case study 17/06/2021 Cosmetic procedure leads to complaint Preview Article Cosmetic procedure leads to complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints cosmetic dentistry veneers
Case study 17/06/2021 Regulating the effects of COVID-19 Preview Article Regulating the effects of COVID-19 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... patient experience COVID-19 Complaints patient expectations
Articles and features 17/06/2021 Direct-to-consumer orthodontics – understanding the risks Preview Article Direct-to-consumer orthodontics – understanding the risks Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Yvonne Shaw, Dental Underwriting Policy Lead at Dental Protection, considers some of the risks arising from patients pursuing direct-to-consumer dental care Read more Tagged in... direct-to-consumer orthodontist Record Keeping cosmetic dentistry Orthodontics COVID-19
Case study 17/06/2021 Continuity of care Preview Article Continuity of care Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication patient experience Complaints handovers clinical records Record Keeping
Articles and features 14/05/2021 What’s the difference between claims-made and occurrence-based indemn... Preview Article What’s the difference between claims-made and occurrence-based indemnity? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Video Tagged in... occurence-based claims-made
Case study 28/04/2021 The scale of the problem Preview Article The scale of the problem Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental hygienist Complaints dental nurse gdc