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What to know when providing facial aesthetics treatment
The DDU’s Jo-Anne Taylor looks at the issues that can crop up when providing facial aesthetics treatments in the last…
Aesthetic dentistry
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Top-up fees judgement highlights need for consistency in regulation
John Makin advises practices to tread cautiously before making any changes based on the recent top-up fees judgement. Much debate…
Dentistry
Complaints and claims: time for straight talking
Leo Briggs explores the reasons behind complaints and claims concerning limited treatment orthodontics, the first in a short series about…
Orthodontics
Composite bonding – keeping up appearances
The DDU’s Jo-Anne Taylor explores the reasons behind complaints and claims concerning composite bonding, the second in a short series…
Dentistry
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Boost morale by restoring confidence in GDC
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explains the impact of a government inquiry on professional morale. Fears…
Dentistry
Implementing an effective recruitment strategy in your dental practice
Vicky Kitney, lead business partner at Peninsula Business Services, and James Kingham, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU),…
Dentistry
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Departures and arrivals – navigating transitions in your career
The first few years of your career will likely be punctuated by farewells and new starts as you experience different…
Young Dentist
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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… What does the new budget…
Dentistry
Dentist left suicidal following false ‘blue-on-blue’ complaint
An unfounded complaint from a colleague left a dentist in a ‘cold, dark and lonely place’ and forced her to…
Dentistry
Dealing with unwanted attention from a patient
Eric Easson discusses what to do if you find yourself on the receiving end of unwanted attention from a patient.…
Dentistry
Man takes life after failing to receive compensation for dental treatment
The family of a man who took his own life say it was due to his failure to receive compensation…
Dentistry
Four in 10 dentists likely to quit NHS in next five years due to ‘intolerable’ pressures
Four in 10 dentists and doctors are likely to quit the NHS due to ‘intolerable’ pressures in the next five…
Dentistry
Managing patient expectations
‘Several factors may lead a patient to have unrealistic expectations’: Angela Love explains how patient expectations can be successfully managed.…
Dentistry
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GDC reforms – the proof of the pudding
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU) on whether 2023 will be the year that regulatory processes become…
Dentistry
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Avoid the pain of an extraction claim
If a tooth cannot be saved, you’ll want to ensure that the patient is aware of the risks involved and…
Dentistry
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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 3 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Overseas registration in dentistry to…
Dentistry
Spike in number of NHS dental complaints, figures show
New figures reveal a small increase in the number of NHS complaints involving primary care dental services. As a result,…
Dentistry
How to protect vulnerable patients
Sue N’Jie discusses factors you should consider when dealing with vulnerable patients. Now more than ever, it’s important for dental…
Dentistry
Organisational duty of candour in Scotland
Simon Kidd, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explains the duty of candour and what to do when…
Dentistry Scotland