DDU

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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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