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
Articles and features 31/03/2015 How Dental Protection can help you prepare for a CQC inspection Preview Article How Dental Protection can help you prepare for a CQC inspection Close Preview Here are the Dental Protection resources which you may find helpful as part of your preparation for your inspection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC Compliance
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... Managing Clinical Risk Compliance Generic Dentistry
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... Managing Clinical Risk Compliance Generic Dentistry
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
Articles and features 28/01/2015 Use of Local Anaesthetic and Fluoride by Dental Hygienists and Therap... Preview Article Use of Local Anaesthetic and Fluoride by Dental Hygienists and Therapists Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview An injection of local anaesthetic or the provision of high concentration fluoride products are procedures that are controlled by the Medicines Act 1968 because they involve the use of prescription-only medicines (POMs). This means they can only be prescribed by a suitably qualified prescriber. The General Dental Council has no influence over this legislation and it is quite separate from the direct access regulations introduced in May 2013. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 19/01/2015 Complaints handling - quick facts Preview Article Complaints handling - quick facts Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When the practice receives a complaint it must acknowledge the complaint not later than 3 working days after the day on which it was received. At the same time, an offer must be made to discuss with the patient the handling of the complaint and the likely period for the investigation and response. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
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... Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry Compliance
Articles and features 10/12/2014 Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSA) Preview Article Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSA) Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The role of the clinician continues to evolve in the provision of appliances either for the treatment of snoring or to assist in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSA). The most recent development is the inclusion of the role of the clinical dental technician (CDT) in the General Dental Council’s Scope of Practice document. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 08/12/2014 Tooth Whitening Preview Article Tooth Whitening Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview The law relating to tooth whitening changed on 31 October 2012, effectively increasing the percentage of hydrogen peroxide contained or released in tooth whitening or bleaching products to 6%, subject to conditions which include first use by a dental practitioner or under their direct supervision and that the patient is 18 years of age or over. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
News and updates 02/12/2014 The Sensible Approach to Sharps Preview Article The Sensible Approach to Sharps Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview On 11 May 2013, the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) "Regulations" 2013 took effect. The Regulations were made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and they implement (in part) EC Directive 2010/32/EU as required under European law. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 02/12/2014 Automatic External Defibrillators - what to consider Preview Article Automatic External Defibrillators - what to consider Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Resuscitation Council (UK) published a statement in July 2006 concerning the standards expected of dental practitioners and dental care professionals (DCPs) in general practice within the UK for the management of medical emergencies and resuscitation techniques. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 10/11/2014 GDC Standards for the Dental Team Preview Article GDC Standards for the Dental Team Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Standards for the Dental Team is published by the General Dental Council (GDC) and came into effect 30 September 2013. The document sets out the standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern dental professionals in the United Kingdom. It specifies the principles, standards and guidance which apply to all members of the dental team, and also sets out what patients can expect from a dental professional. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 05/11/2014 Bleaching and Tooth Whitening by DCPs Preview Article Bleaching and Tooth Whitening by DCPs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview In 2008, the General Dental Council issued a press release in the wake of its Scope of Practice consultation which took place earlier that year. The GDC states: ‘Dental hygienists and dental therapists can carry out tooth whitening on the prescription of a dentist, if they have the necessary additional skills. Taking impressions to a dentist’s prescription, and making bleaching trays to a dentist’s prescription, are within the scope of additional skills for dental nurses.’ Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk
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... Managing Clinical Risk Compliance Generic Dentistry
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
Articles and features 19/09/2014 GDC standards Q&A - Principle 9 - Make sure your personal behaviour m... Preview Article GDC standards Q&A - Principle 9 - Make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in you and the dental profession Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Standard 9.1.2 says that I must not make disparaging remarks about another member of the dental team. What is meant by this? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 19/09/2014 GDC standards Q&A - Principle 8 - Raise concerns if patients are at risk Preview Article GDC standards Q&A - Principle 8 - Raise concerns if patients are at risk Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview What is the best way to deal with a situation in which you believe a colleague’s work is below standard? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Professionalism
Articles and features 19/09/2014 GDC standards Q&A - Principle 6 - Patients' best interests Preview Article GDC standards Q&A - Principle 6 - Patients' best interests Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview What information do I need to display about members of staff either in the practice or on the website? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing Clinical Risk
Articles and features 18/09/2014 GDC standards Q&A - Principle 5 - Have a clear and effective complain... Preview Article GDC standards Q&A - Principle 5 - Have a clear and effective complaints procedure Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Why would I want to draw attention to the practice complaints procedure? Surely that will encourage patients to sue me? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Complaints
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... Compliance Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry
Articles and features 31/08/2014 Recording dental pain Preview Article Recording dental pain Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Patients are often prompted to visit the dentist because they have been experiencing pain or discomfort. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping
Articles and features 27/08/2014 Tooth surface loss Preview Article Tooth surface loss Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Not only is the prevalence of tooth surface loss (TSL) increasing, but clinicians increasingly find themselves facing criticism and challenges regarding its diagnosis and management. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk ENT
Articles and features 27/08/2014 Post-operative instructions Preview Article Post-operative instructions Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Sadly the dental surgery environment is not always conducive to effective communication. Often the dentist and other members of the dental team are dealing with a variety of patients, all with different needs, and they may be subject to severe time pressures. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk