24/04/2023 Consultation response to the GDC Scope of Practice Preview Article Consultation response to the GDC Scope of Practice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dental Protection response to the General Dental Council (GDC) consultation on revised Scope of Practice guidance Read more Article contains Text PDF
News and updates 28/03/2023 Arora review: Could there be lessons for the GDC too? Preview Article Arora review: Could there be lessons for the GDC too? Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dental Protection updates members on the relevant work it has done to respond to the independent review of the Dr Arora case. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/03/2023 GDC draft indemnity guidance a positive step forward, says Dental Pro... Preview Article GDC draft indemnity guidance a positive step forward, says Dental Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has welcomed further improvements by the General Dental Council (GDC) that aim to reduce the impact on those subject to investigations, improve case progression, and make best use of limited resources in the absence of regulatory reform. Read more Article contains Text
21/03/2023 Consultation response to the HSCSC inquiry into NHS dentistry Preview Article Consultation response to the HSCSC inquiry into NHS dentistry Time to read article: 12 mins Close Preview Dental Protection submission to the Health and Social Care Select Committee (HSCSC) Inquiry into NHS dentistry access Read more Article contains Text PDF
Case study 17/03/2023 Patient accidentally inhales crown Preview Article Patient accidentally inhales crown Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview First-year associate dentist, Dr K, is shocked when their patient accidentally swallowed a crown during fitting. Dr George Wright, Deputy Dental Director of Dental Protection recalls the case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... foundation dentist
Articles and features 10/03/2023 School outreach programmes: What to consider before handing out free... Preview Article School outreach programmes: What to consider before handing out freebies and taking photos Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Practitioners who dedicate their time, effort and resources to school outreach programmes, generally do so voluntarily and with the best interests of the community at heart. But what happens when a seemingly innocent act endangers children? Dr Yash Naidoo, Case Manager at Dental Protection, shares a real-life experience. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/03/2023 Dental Protection welcomes GDC improvements Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes GDC improvements Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has welcomed further improvements by the General Dental Council (GDC) that aim to reduce the impact on those subject to investigations, improve case progression, and make best use of limited resources in the absence of regulatory reform. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/02/2023 Interim Orders Committee guidance must be clear and comprehensive to... Preview Article Interim Orders Committee guidance must be clear and comprehensive to avoid unnecessary conditions Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Interim Orders Committee (IOC) guidance must be clear and comprehensive to avoid unnecessary conditions, says Dental Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Case study 22/02/2023 A letter of complaint for a first-year associate Preview Article A letter of complaint for a first-year associate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr George Wright, Deputy Dental Director of Dental Protection, reports on a case about a first-year associate who received a letter of complaint. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/02/2023 Further delay to GDC reform frustrating and disappointing Preview Article Further delay to GDC reform frustrating and disappointing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview “Dental Protection has long argued for reform to the legislative framework that underpin the GDC. Vital changes to the 1984 Dentists Act, are seriously overdue. The Act remains outdated, requiring the regulator to conduct some of its operations in ways that are not always in the best interests of patients or professionals.” Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 09/02/2023 Top elective planning tips Preview Article Top elective planning tips Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When planning your elective, its essential to stay organised and have the right measures in place to help make your experience as stress free as possible. Here's our list of top things to consider before and during your trip. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... electives Career Planning
Articles and features 31/01/2023 Funding your dental elective Preview Article Funding your dental elective Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Your elective allows you to experience dentistry like never before in a completely different social and cultural environment. A 4th year dental student offers some support and guidance on how to fund your upcoming dental elective. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
Press release 31/01/2023 Dental Protection introduces Company Protection Preview Article Dental Protection introduces Company Protection Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dental Protection has introduced a new product, Company Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/01/2023 Dental expert witness vindicated in High Court appeal Preview Article Dental expert witness vindicated in High Court appeal Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/01/2023 Communication tops list of what makes a great dentist Preview Article Communication tops list of what makes a great dentist Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/01/2023 Dental Protection raises wellbeing concern as IOC hearings increase b... Preview Article Dental Protection raises wellbeing concern as IOC hearings increase by 127% Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
27/01/2023 Consultation response to the GDC Interim Orders Committee (IOC) guidance Preview Article Consultation response to the GDC Interim Orders Committee (IOC) guidance Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview Consultation response to the GDC Interim Orders Committee (IOC) guidance Read more Article contains Text PDF
Case study 15/11/2022 Take clinical examinations wherever possible Preview Article Take clinical examinations wherever possible Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Making assumptions can have serious consequences, as this cautionary case illustrates. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Record Keeping Ethics Negligence Periodontics Prescribing
Case study 15/11/2022 Keep patients informed of treatment options Preview Article Keep patients informed of treatment options Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The importance of discussing and documenting everything with your patients cannot be over-emphasised, as this case proves. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Ethics Record Keeping Communication Consent Professionalism
Case study 15/11/2022 Keep adequate records to avoid costly settlements Preview Article Keep adequate records to avoid costly settlements Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Avoid costly settlements in the future by keeping adequate records now... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Record Keeping Managing Clinical Risk Communicate Prosthodontics
Press release 10/11/2022 Dental Protection welcomes GDC’s commitment to dentists’ wellbeing Preview Article Dental Protection welcomes GDC’s commitment to dentists’ wellbeing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dental Protection welcomes GDC’s commitment to dentists’ wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text
08/11/2022 Consultation response to the Welsh Government on proposals for mandat... Preview Article Consultation response to the Welsh Government on proposals for mandatory reporting Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview MPS response to the Welsh Government consultation on proposals for primary legislation in relation to children’s social care, Continuing Health Care, mandatory reporting and regulation and inspection Read more Article contains Text PDF
Case study 02/11/2022 Are you incompetent? Preview Article Are you incompetent? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, walks us through a case where this very question was asked of a practitioner. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical neglience Complaints extraction Professionalism Ethics
Case study 02/11/2022 Lacerations claim goes to trial Preview Article Lacerations claim goes to trial Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection reports on a claim that involved the witness statement of the assisting dental nurse. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... clinical neglience Claims