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

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

Dental Protection welcomes proposals to limit the legal costs that can be recovered by claimant lawyers for lower value clinical negligence claims, but believes more could be done to ensure such a scheme benefits dentistry.

MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing.

Nearly 2 in 5 (37%) of young dentists in the UK say they are worried about the impact of Covid-19 on their wellbeing, according to a new Dental Protection survey.

Dental Protection member successfully fights vicarious liability claim at Court of Appeal

Dental Protection responds to government consultation on clinical negligence fee cap.

Dental Protection welcomes GDC statement on complaints during the pandemic.

Dental Protection adds four new members to its Board.

Dental professionals must receive better support for their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing in a future pandemic situation, to ensure patients continue to get the best possible care and treatment and avoid long-term impacts on the profession.

Handling patient complaints about delays in treatment due to backlogs, and situations where staff refuse a Covid-19 vaccination, are the key areas dental professionals have sought advice and support from Dental Protection in 2021.

Dental Protection welcomes the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs.

Dental Protection member to fight decision on vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care.

Dental Protection has launched a week-long series of free webinars for young dentists and new entrants to the profession, starting from Monday 14 June 2021.

Dental Protection to extend its benefits for current and new practice principal members to include additional protection against vicarious liability and/or non-delegable duty of care claims relating to treatment provided by self-employed, contracted dental practitioners.

Dental Protection welcomes vital report setting out commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in dentistry

Dental regulator pays damages after unlawful under-guise operation

Dental Protection welcomes the arrival of a long-awaited consultation on reforming the healthcare regulators, but fears reforms to the GDC will not be prioritised in the legislative timetable.

Government reforms of GDC are too slow and going in wrong direction, says Dental Protection.

Dental Protection has called for a number of specific measures to help ensure that dental professionals are well supported following the impact of Covid-19.

Dental Protection and BADT announce partnership.

Dental Protection welcomes news that Covid-19 vaccine will be rolled out to dental professionals as priority.

Dental Protection has defended dentists following the publication of a new Healthwatch report on dentistry and the impact of Covid-19.

Dental Protection welcomes the commitment by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to modernise the laws that underpin the work of the GDC and other professional regulators.