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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
Calls for GDC to retain in-person hearings
Holding all GDC hearings remotely would disadvantage certain dental professionals undergoing a fitness to practise investigation, says the Dental Defence…
Dentistry
GDC’s failure to meet all standards of good regulation ‘not good enough’
Calls have been made for the General Dental Council (GDC) to take action to reduce the amount of time taken…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 23 December 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC failed…
Dentistry
Nine in 10 dental professionals received gift from patient in last year, survey reveals
Patients are thanking dental professionals with chocolate, flowers and even homegrown vegetables, a new survey has revealed. Over the past…
Dentistry
Calls for ‘common sense changes’ to CPD and registration in dentistry
Showing their support for Saving Grace, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), and Tamsin Thomas, DDU solicitor,…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 9 December 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The 2023…
Dentistry
Remove groundless complaints to protect mental health, DDU urges
Healthcare regulators must remove groundless complaints to restore faith in regulation and safeguard mental health, the Dental Defence Union (DDU)…
Dentistry
GDC reform should be a cross-party commitment in 2024, says John Makin
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discusses what needs to be done to reform dentistry in 2024.…
Dentistry
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Dentists urged to be clear when communicating fees to patients
Dental professionals should be clear when communicating dental charges and fees to patients, says the Dental Defence Union (DDU). This…
Dentistry
Dentistry sees increase in menopause support enquiries
Enquiries about supporting staff with menopause symptoms in the dental practice are increasing. The DDU explains the importance of addressing…
Dentistry
Your social media activity could sabotage your dental career
Your virtual life may feel distinct from your day-to-day practice – but you are accountable to the regulator for your…
Dentistry
Government introduces cap to control ‘disproportionate’ legal costs in clinical negligence claims
Dental indemnifiers have welcomed the news that the government will cap legal costs in lower value clinical negligence cases. This…
Dentistry
How the DDU can support young dentists as an indemnity provider
James Kingham, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discusses reasons why you should choose the DDU as your…
Young Dentist
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How to raise concerns about a senior colleague
Lesley Taylor, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discusses how to address any concerns you may have about…
Dentistry
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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