Case study 01/11/2022 Amalgam ‘allergy’ leads to claim Preview Article Amalgam ‘allergy’ leads to claim Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, details a claim of negligence which was later taken to trial. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports Diagnosis Systems clinical neglience Patient Safety duty of care
Articles and features 28/10/2022 How to spot a patient that might sue you Preview Article How to spot a patient that might sue you Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview What triggers litigation in patients – something we said, something we did? Or something more? Helen Harbourne, Claims Manager at Dental Protection, considers the issue. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Litigation Consent Complaints clinical neglience
Articles and features 28/10/2022 Impostor syndrome – am I good enough? Preview Article Impostor syndrome – am I good enough? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Impostor syndrome can be described as a pervasive feeling of self-doubt, insecurity or fraudulence – one that can stubbornly persist, despite much evidence to the contrary. Dr Colm Harney, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, explores the concept. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing
Articles and features 28/10/2022 Confidence must come with competence Preview Article Confidence must come with competence Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, looks at why a practitioner’s confidence is misplaced without the competence to back it up. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Patient Safety clinical neglience handovers Consent Professionalism
Press release 26/10/2022 Female dental professionals must be supported through menopause Preview Article Female dental professionals must be supported through menopause Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection is calling for better support for female dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) struggling with menopause symptoms Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/10/2022 Dental Protection welcomes PSA drive to wipe out inequality in regula... Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes PSA drive to wipe out inequality in regulation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes PSA drive to wipe out inequality in regulation Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/10/2022 2 in 5 dentists who graduated overseas faced fitness to practice hear... Preview Article 2 in 5 dentists who graduated overseas faced fitness to practice hearing without legal support Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 2 in 5 dentists who graduated overseas faced fitness to practice hearing without legal support Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/09/2022 Dental Protection: GDC strategic goals must consider registrant menta... Preview Article Dental Protection: GDC strategic goals must consider registrant mental wellbeing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Strategic goals must consider registrant mental wellbeing, says Dental Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 01/09/2022 Why communication counts Preview Article Why communication counts Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Sincere communication is often the key to navigating difficult conversations. This case involving a dental hygienist shows how your interactions with patients can often escalate unexpectedly, especially in online communications. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Difficult Conversations dental care professional Professionalism Communication DCP
Press release 23/08/2022 Dental Care Professionals face harsh sanctions when unrepresented at... Preview Article Dental Care Professionals face harsh sanctions when unrepresented at tribunals Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/08/2022 Confrontation and complaints from patients top early career dentist w... Preview Article Confrontation and complaints from patients top early career dentist worries Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Case study 11/08/2022 Leaving a sour taste in the mouth Preview Article Leaving a sour taste in the mouth Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists leave their practices 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
Articles and features 25/07/2022 Thwarting vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims Preview Article Thwarting vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dental Protection outlines the ways you can protect yourself from an allegation of non-delegable duty of care or a claim of vicarious liability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... vicarious liability duty of care NDDC Claims non-delegable duty of care
Press release 25/07/2022 Dental Protection shares guidance to help thwart vicarious liability... Preview Article Dental Protection shares guidance to help thwart vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has set out a range of steps to help practice owners reduce the chance of a vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claim against them being successful. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 11/07/2022 Lost root claim goes to trial Preview Article Lost root claim goes to trial Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection explains how a specialist expert assisted in a case concerning a delayed extraction. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Record Keeping Expert Reports
Case study 11/07/2022 Apicectomy problem leads to excessive claim Preview Article Apicectomy problem leads to excessive claim Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports on a recent case whereby the claim was reduced and saved a significant amount of the member fund. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims extraction Consent
Case study 11/07/2022 Missed periodontal disease leads to claim Preview Article Missed periodontal disease leads to claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports on a case that highlights the importance of conducting regular Basic Periodontal Examinations (BPE). Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports Communication Record Keeping
Case study 11/07/2022 Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission Preview Article Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Hashim Talbot, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, explains how Dental Protection's legal team stepped in to assist a general dental practitioner when an extraction leads to a claim of clinical negligence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports Negligence Adverse Outcomes Record Keeping Consent Claims
Case study 11/07/2022 Adenoma surgery leads to claim Preview Article Adenoma surgery leads to claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection recounts a case of recurrence that spanned 15 years post-surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Claims Negligence Litigation
Articles and features 11/07/2022 Empathy and effort Preview Article Empathy and effort Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, looks at the complexities of empathy in dentistry and potential ways to improve it. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication empathy patient experience
Articles and features 11/07/2022 Root resorption in child orthodontic patients Preview Article Root resorption in child orthodontic patients Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Yvonne Shaw, Underwriting Policy Lead at Dental Protection, offers an overview of orthodontic claims received by members in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthodontics Record Keeping Consent Communication Difficult Conversations
Articles and features 22/06/2022 You’ve got mail: The emotional impact of a GDC investigation Preview Article You’ve got mail: The emotional impact of a GDC investigation Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview A dental hygienist speaks openly about the impact of a GDC investigation on her physical and mental health and her inspiration behind not giving up. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... dental hygienist fitness to practise mental health dental care professional DCP gdc
Press release 21/06/2022 Early career dentists share fears over complaints Preview Article Early career dentists share fears over complaints Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 20/05/2022 Why your patient’s medical history matters Preview Article Why your patient’s medical history matters Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Amanda Waite, Case Manager at Dental Protection, looks at why a regular review of your patients’ medical histories and understanding their significance improves patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Medical Records DCP Record Keeping