13/03/2015 91% of dentists believe they are more likely to be sued now than five... Preview Article 91% of dentists believe they are more likely to be sued now than five years ago Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Dental Protection survey of over 700 dental members reveals that nine in 10 respondents believe they are more likely to be sued now than five years ago.1 Of those, 81% believe the rise in media coverage of clinical negligence is the main reason, followed by high patient expectations (58%) and workload making it difficult to provide the best care (28%). Read more Article contains Text
12/03/2015 General Dental Council fails to reassure over Fitness to Practise pro... Preview Article General Dental Council fails to reassure over Fitness to Practise process Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Health Select Committee put Dental Protection’s concerns directly to the GDC at the accountability hearing yesterday. The GDC’s Chief Executive Evlynne Gilvarry and Chair Bill Moyes were asked to address our questions about the fairness of the GDC’s Fitness to Practise procedures. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
12/03/2015 Different Generation - Different Techniques Preview Article Different Generation - Different Techniques Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Rosie studied at the University of Sheffield and qualified in 2011. "Having been qualified for over three years, I've worked in five different practices, along with many older dentists. I'm always interested to see how other dentists work, and what works for them. I have written this article to share the different techniques and approaches used by dentists trained at different times." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Case study 10/03/2015 Broken endodontic instruments and the importance of radiographs Preview Article Broken endodontic instruments and the importance of radiographs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Radiographs are vital tools to determine what is happening in a patient’s mouth. Without this knowledge, problems can arise... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing Clinical Risk Negligence Consent Generic Dentistry Professionalism
Advice booklet 09/03/2015 Choosing a new practice advice booklet Preview Article Choosing a new practice advice booklet Close Preview Download our Choosing a new practice advice booklet for dentists in the UK. Read more Article contains PDF Tagged in... UK England Scotland Confidentiality Wales
09/03/2015 Foundation Dentistry - Are You Unsure Of Which Path To Choose? Preview Article Foundation Dentistry - Are You Unsure Of Which Path To Choose? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Katherine qualified from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2010 with BDS and gained her MFDS from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in May 2012. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
03/03/2015 Volunteering overseas: the CHAT team Preview Article Volunteering overseas: the CHAT team Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Sharon Fan studied a Bachelor of Dental Science in the University of Western Australia. Sharon has written this article to inform fellow young dentists to be aware of the work of the CHAT team in Vietnam. Read more Article contains Text
03/03/2015 A Beginners Guide to Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs Preview Article A Beginners Guide to Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Lydia Harris graduated from Bristol dental school in 2012 and is currently working as a Maxillofacial SHO in Bath. This article discusses the uses, indications and basic anatomical features present on a Lateral Cephalometric Radiograph, as well as discussing the basic definitions of points and planes used in cephalometric analysis. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Pathology & Radiology
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 Generic Dentistry Compliance
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
27/02/2015 A reflection on our first year of foundation training Preview Article A reflection on our first year of foundation training Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Jatinder Moore and Shreya Shah graduated in 2014 from King's College London. Having undergone the DF1 application process in their final year of dental school they both gained appointments in their first choice schemes and are currently practising in the West Midlands and East of England Deaneries respectively. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
27/02/2015 Why Do People Complain? Preview Article Why Do People Complain? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Natalie Bradley studied at Newcastle Dental School and qualified in June 2014. "I wrote this article based on a talk by Jane Merivale who talked at the FGDP Open Day" "it is an explanation of how complaints come about and how to manage them in practice." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
24/02/2015 How to be a Stress Free Foundation Trainee Preview Article How to be a Stress Free Foundation Trainee Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Jennifer studied in Dundee and graduated June 2014. Jennifer says "I wanted to write this article for anyone who felt as nervous and scared as I did before starting my foundation training position, hopefully by writing this - some fears will be put to rest!" Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
24/02/2015 Gaining experience in clinic - it doesn't come easily Preview Article Gaining experience in clinic - it doesn't come easily Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Aisha Ahmed is a third year student at Leeds Dental School. She has written this article to share her experience of clinic life, from the very first patient she treated to when things didn't go according to plan. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
23/02/2015 Risk Management Resourses Preview Article Risk Management Resourses Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This is just one of the many resources that Dental Protection provides for members during the early years of your career. As a member of Dental Protection you receive reduced rates during your first five years following graduation, a range of events including the Young Dentist conference, a dedicated risk management publication, free CPD and access to the online digital library. Read more Article contains Text
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
09/02/2015 Reaching Halfway on BDS Preview Article Reaching Halfway on BDS Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ajay Mehta is currently a BDS3 student at King's College London. He felt passionate about sharing his experiences of the course on reaching halfway and how he has tried to take up every opportunity worth taking at university to help character building. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
09/02/2015 A story of Veterinary Endodontics Preview Article A story of Veterinary Endodontics Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Joe White is a fifth year student at The University of Sheffield. "I wanted to write this piece to share some rare experiences I had during my "non-orthodox" volunteering experience." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
09/02/2015 Smile Like You Mean It Preview Article Smile Like You Mean It Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Danielle Dineen graduated from The University of Cork in 2014. She has written this article to share her experience of her time volunteering in Kumasi, Ghana. Read more Article contains Text
09/02/2015 Volunteering in Alice Springs Preview Article Volunteering in Alice Springs Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Alice Springs: a land shaped by caterpillars, wandering boys, wild dogs, & rivers with no water, and a dental experience as inimitable as the landscape! Sam Osborn is a recent dental graduate. In this article he provides a brief insight into his time as a locum Dental Officer in Alice Springs, in an attempt to illustrate the professional, cultural, and social opportunities that exist in remote areas of Australia. Read more Article contains Text
06/02/2015 Jungle Dentistry Preview Article Jungle Dentistry Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In the depths of winter my time spent providing dentistry in the Peruvian Amazon this summer seems very far away. But what an amazing experience it was! Read more Article contains Text
06/02/2015 Assistance with Complaints Preview Article Assistance with Complaints Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview If you are a member of Dental Protection and you need advice following a complaint, you have access to our expert team of dento-legal advisers. Read more Article contains Text
06/02/2015 Worldwide Membership Preview Article Worldwide Membership Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview We are unique in that we are the only UK-based defence organisation serving 64,000 dental members worldwide. This gives us a wide experience and may make it possible for your membership to travel with you. Read more Article contains Text
06/02/2015 Making free Wi-Fi available in dental practices Preview Article Making free Wi-Fi available in dental practices Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Milan Chande graduated from the University of Manchester in 2014. As a passionate user of technology, I feel there are many ways in which Young Dentists can help improve the level of service offered to patients at dental practices. Read more Article contains Text