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Supporting practices with the extension of direct access
John Makin looks at embedding changes to direct access allowing hygienists and therapists to supply and administer prescription-only medicines. Since…
Oral health
Getting to grips with employment status
Lesley Taylor, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU) and Alexandra Addington, solicitor at Peninsula Business Services, discuss the…
Business
Prioritise regulatory reform in dentistry, says profession
Reform of healthcare professional regulation and more wellbeing protection are being called on to be prioritised by the government. The…
Dentistry
Calls for GDC to reform regulation to boost morale
The new government’s rescue agenda for dentistry must include GDC reform says John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union…
Dentistry
Spreading your wings: the first five years after graduation
Eric Easson considers the professional challenges you might encounter in your first five years in dentistry after graduation. Starting the…
Young Dentist
DDU: supporting young dentists
Anne Budenberg shares some of the reasons why young dentists should join the Dental Defence Union (DDU) early in their…
Young Dentist
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Clinical negligence is ‘crying out for reform’
The government needs to address the ‘unsustainable’ cost of clinical negligence cases, says the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The organisation…
Dentistry
Top tips to avoid recruitment cavities
Leo Briggs and Alexandra Addington explain what practice owners need to know when beginning the recruitment process for new staff…
Dentistry
How to manage patient expectations in the dental practice
Lesley Taylor explains how managing patient expectations can be hugely important in achieving a satisfactory outcome. Ideally, dental professionals and…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 6 July 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
General election 2024: John Makin calls for ‘measured solutions’ in dentistry
John Makin, head of the DDU, explains some of the take away points of this election and what he would…
Dentistry
Patient records: legal issues to avoid
Simon Kidd, discusses the dentolegal issues involved in retaining and accessing patient records during your dental career – and after…
Business
General election 2024: dental professionals call for wellbeing support in manifestos
A survey found that 96% of respondents wanted political parties to include plans for health and wellbeing support for the…
Dentistry
‘Significant risk to patients’: dental profession reacts to provisional registration plans
The profession has warned that plans for the provisional registration of overseas dentists poses ‘significant risk’ to patients – as…
Dentistry
Challenges and opportunities in the dental recovery plan
John Makin analyses the challenges and opportunities posed by recently announced changes to dental regulation and policy as a result…
Dentistry
Over one third of dental helpline callers are newly qualified dentists looking to leave
Over a third of calls to the Confidental helpline service come from dentists who have qualified in the last five…
Dentistry
How to make the most of your time at dental school
To celebrate the DDU’s new student hub, Professor Ewen McColl and Amy Sharp discuss the realities of dental school life…
Young Dentist
Round the clock dento-legal advice – reasons to join the DDU
Jo-Anne Taylor, dento-legal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), shares some reasons why young dentists should choose the DDU…
Dentistry
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How to deal with inappropriate patient behaviour
A DDU survey found that 11% of dental professionals had concerns about gifts given by patients, including Valentine’s cards and…
Dentistry
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