Articles and features 10/03/2021 COVID-19: one year on Preview Article COVID-19: one year on Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview George Wright, Senior Dental Educator and Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks back at a turbulent year for everyone – and how dentistry responded Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/02/2021 What to do if dental practice staff refuse a COVID-19 vaccine Preview Article What to do if dental practice staff refuse a COVID-19 vaccine Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Emma Carr, Case Manager at Dental Protection, and Lesley Harrison, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, look at some recent queries from practice owners over what to do when members of their staff refuse the COVID-19 vaccination Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics
Articles and features 22/12/2020 UK Dentists GDC Annual Retention Fee (ARF), Annual CPD and Indemnity... Preview Article UK Dentists GDC Annual Retention Fee (ARF), Annual CPD and Indemnity Declaration Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Don’t forget to pay your ARF, submit your CPD hours, and indemnity confirmation to the GDC! Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Managing your claims despite the pandemic Preview Article Managing your claims despite the pandemic Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case study 03/12/2020 Falling to pieces Preview Article Falling to pieces Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Communication Endodontics
Case study 03/12/2020 Restricted access prompts patient complaint Preview Article Restricted access prompts patient complaint Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Case study 03/12/2020 Teledentistry – the new normal? Preview Article Teledentistry – the new normal? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Communication
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Why disclaimers should not be used as an additional form of PPE Preview Article Why disclaimers should not be used as an additional form of PPE Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping Ethics
Articles and features 03/12/2020 Record keeping challenges in the era of COVID-19 Preview Article Record keeping challenges in the era of COVID-19 Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record Keeping
Articles and features 08/07/2020 Managing risk in the COVID-19 world Preview Article Managing risk in the COVID-19 world Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview The COVID-19 pandemic has created much uncertainty within dentistry. However, one important activity remains unchanged and is arguably more vital than ever. Elaine Cook, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, finds out why Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Equipment
Articles and features 03/07/2020 Perio and the pandemic: a cause for concern? Preview Article Perio and the pandemic: a cause for concern? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Andrew Walker, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, looks at whether the disruption caused by COVID-19 will heighten the risks around periodontal disease Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics Communication
Articles and features 03/07/2020 Coronavirus questions and answers Preview Article Coronavirus questions and answers Close Preview These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world. Read more
Articles and features 03/07/2020 COVID-19 and remote consultations – how we can help Preview Article COVID-19 and remote consultations – how we can help Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has received calls from members regarding the safety and suitability of remote consulting – i.e. teledentistry – and this article outlines our advice and guidance. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 05/06/2020 An update on MRONJ – and the successful defence of a difficult claim Preview Article An update on MRONJ – and the successful defence of a difficult claim Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Helen Kaney, Dental Protection’s lead dentolegal consultant for Scotland, reports on the robust defence of a member in a complicated case several years in the making Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Case study 05/06/2020 To prescribe or not? Preview Article To prescribe or not? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Claims
Case study 05/06/2020 The whole truth? Preview Article The whole truth? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Communication
Case study 05/06/2020 A difficult call Preview Article A difficult call Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Communication
Case study 05/06/2020 Quick thinking avoids a claim following a perforated root Preview Article Quick thinking avoids a claim following a perforated root Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Decision Making Competence
Case study 05/06/2020 A sharp intake of breath Preview Article A sharp intake of breath Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Equipment
Case study 05/06/2020 When the time is right Preview Article When the time is right Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A hygienist member of Dental Protection contacted us to report that the practice she worked in had received a strongly worded telephone complaint concerning the provision of periodontal therapy, which included the removal of calculus and root surface debridement. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Complaints
Articles and features 05/06/2020 The periodontal paradox Preview Article The periodontal paradox Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Alasdair McKelvie and Dr Andrew Walker, dentolegal consultants at Dental Protection, advise on controlling risk when it comes to identifying and managing periodontal disease Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics
Articles and features 05/06/2020 Managing endodontic file separation Preview Article Managing endodontic file separation Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview One of the most frequent adverse events reported is the separation (or fracture) of an endodontic instrument within a tooth. Dr Simon Parsons, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, looks at what we can do to reduce our risk of procedural error and how we might manage these cases should they arise Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Endodontics
Articles and features 18/03/2020 Coronavirus guidance for practice principals Preview Article Coronavirus guidance for practice principals Close Preview Managing coronavirus issues at work - guidance notes and Q&A for practice principals. Read more Article contains PDF
Articles and features 05/02/2020 Bridge2Aid: how dental volunteering is offering hope to those in pain Preview Article Bridge2Aid: how dental volunteering is offering hope to those in pain Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dental Protection is proud to support the work of Bridge2Aid, a charitable organisation doing fantastic work to improve access to emergency dental care by training healthcare workers in developing countries. Find out more about the organisation’s work in this article Read more Article contains Text