Articles and features 04/02/2020 Brexit update Preview Article Brexit update Close Preview Statement from Dental Protection regarding our preparedness for Brexit. Read more
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: working with patients Preview Article Surviving dental school: working with patients Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Good communication is vital Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Consent gdc Communication
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: communication with colleagues Preview Article Surviving dental school: communication with colleagues Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Good dentists are good communicators – it’s that simple. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc Communication Communicate
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: avoiding plagiarism Preview Article Surviving dental school: avoiding plagiarism Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The GDC expects dental students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... plagiarism gdc Professionalism
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: What are fitness to practise panels? Preview Article Surviving dental school: What are fitness to practise panels? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what happens if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... gdc Complaints fitness to practise Professionalism
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: taking care of your health Preview Article Surviving dental school: taking care of your health Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When your focus is on caring for your patients day in day out, it can be easy to let your own health issues slip from your priorities. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... mental health Stress gdc
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving dental school: social media Preview Article Surviving dental school: social media Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In today’s media-driven society, the boundaries between private and professional life are becoming increasingly blurred. In such a fast-moving environment, it’s all too easy to forget that the same standards of professionalism and confidentiality apply no matter what the medium of communication. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 15/01/2020 FGDP urges botox ad compliance Preview Article FGDP urges botox ad compliance Close Preview The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) is encouraging dentists and dental practices offering botulinum toxin injections to ensure their marketing is legally compliant. Read more Tagged in... Compliance
Case study 04/12/2019 Considering CBCT Preview Article Considering CBCT Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview One of the most spectacular examples of new technology in modern dentistry is the increasing use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Dentolegal consultant Jim Lafferty looks at important aspects of the technique Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning Endodontics Diagnosis
Case study 04/12/2019 An unexpected surprise Preview Article An unexpected surprise Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Ms C visited her dentist, requesting an improvement on her overall smile and the specific appearance of the upper lateral incisors. Read more Tagged in... Consent
Case study 04/12/2019 Bridging the gap Preview Article Bridging the gap Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs R attended Dr A’s practice to discuss treatment options to restore her upper arch. Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning
Case study 04/12/2019 Aligning your ethics Preview Article Aligning your ethics Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Beware of a demanding patient with high aesthetic needs – do not be pushed into providing treatment you do not feel is clinically appropriate or potentially damaging to the patient. Read more Tagged in... Orthodontics
Case study 04/12/2019 Doing the right thing Preview Article Doing the right thing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dentists can sometimes face situations where it might be tempting to go along with an action to accommodate a particular patient. Read more Tagged in... Ethics
Articles and features 04/12/2019 Monitoring erosive tooth wear Preview Article Monitoring erosive tooth wear Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Erosive tooth wear is the third most common oral condition in Europe. Professor David Bartlett from King’s College London and Dr Soha Dattani of GSK Consumer Healthcare examine the importance of documenting it as part of a standard dental examination. Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning Communication Risk
Articles and features 04/12/2019 What is good enough dentistry? Preview Article What is good enough dentistry? Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Changing the conversation and changing the bar – restorative dentist James Darcey looks at what constitutes as ‘good enough’ dentistry. Read more Tagged in... Diagnosis Record Keeping Treatment Planning Risk management Investigations Communication
Articles and features 05/11/2019 Raj Rattan: Building on existing strengths Preview Article Raj Rattan: Building on existing strengths Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Raj Rattan, Dental Director, shares his journey with Dental Protection, and what the organisation offers its members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... membership Career Planning
Articles and features 31/10/2019 The sum of all fears Preview Article The sum of all fears Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview It is a fact that much of human behaviour is related to maximising rewards and minimising losses. Raj Rattan, dental director at Dental Protection, looks at how we can reduce fear and manage risk and uncertainty, so we can stay confident and competent throughout our careers Read more Tagged in... Competence
Case study 31/10/2019 A lucky escape Preview Article A lucky escape Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning Record Keeping
Case study 31/10/2019 What's in a name Preview Article What's in a name Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Tagged in... Complaints
Articles and features 09/08/2019 Understanding the effect of late reported claims Preview Article Understanding the effect of late reported claims Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Yvonne Shaw, Head of Underwriting at Dental Protection, explains why when it comes to a defence organisation, you need to be thinking 25 years ahead Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Periodontics Claims
Case study 09/08/2019 Leaving a sour taste in the mouth Preview Article Leaving a sour taste in the mouth Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Associate dentists leave their current practice for a variety of reasons,and occasionally this can be due to a breakdown in communication and issues surrounding working relationships within the practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Case study 09/08/2019 Short term orthodontics Preview Article Short term orthodontics Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Miss N attended an examination appointment with a new dentist,unhappy with the appearance of her upper teeth. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Treatment Planning Competence Communication
Articles and features 29/07/2019 Maintaining professionalism online: the risks of social media Preview Article Maintaining professionalism online: the risks of social media Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dentists and dental care professionals need to ensure they have a professional social media image and handle any online communications appropriately. Philip Johnstone, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, discusses how to avoid the risks associated with an online presence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Case study 09/07/2019 Avoiding herodontics Preview Article Avoiding herodontics Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Ms B was suffering from pain that kept her awake at night. An examination by the dentist established tooth 27 was the cause of discomfort. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Treatment Planning Communication