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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 5 November 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry Club – it’s…
Dentistry
Dentists warned over communicating with patients via private messaging apps
Dentists and dental teams have been warned to act with caution if using private messaging apps to communicate with patients. …
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 8 October 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Adult ADHD and dentistry –…
Dentistry
Regulatory reform is ‘desperately needed’, the DDU states
With the stress levels of dental professionals on the rise, the DDU has urged the government to make regulatory reform…
Dentistry
Putting your communication skills to the test
Sarah Ide explains the many examples of how effective communication can help you through challenging situations you face during your…
Patient management
ARF issue removes dentists from GDC register for months, the DDU warns
‘Hugely disappointing in the current climate’: The DDU has urged dental professionals to take preventative steps when paying the ARF,…
Dentistry
How to improve your team’s communication skills
Angela Love discusses the importance of excellent communication skills in the dental team and tips on how to achieve this.…
Dentistry
John Makin on GDC case delays and the need for action
John Makin, head of the DDU, discusses the PSA report on GDC case delays and the need for government action.…
Dentistry
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Keeping patients informed of plans to go private
It’s important to communicate the changes from NHS to private to your patients, says Rupert Hoppenbrouwers. More dentists are considering…
Dentistry
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Dentistry Scotland – protecting adults and children in Scotland
Simon Kidd, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), looks at what dental professionals need to know with regards…
Dentistry Scotland
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Oral cancer: the importance of early diagnosis
With oral cancer on the rise in the UK, Debbie Herbst discusses the importance of an early diagnosis. Oral cancer,…
Oral health
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 August 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
GDC delays have a human cost, the DDU shows
After a review into the GDC’s fitness to practise processes, the DDU has urged the GDC to improve its delays.…
Dentistry
DDU voices concerns following delays to GDC reform
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is both ‘disappointed’ and ‘frustrated’ after plans to reform healthcare regulators, including the GDC, are…
Dentistry
Westminster Health Forum – experts discuss priorities for dentistry in England
The Westminster Health Forum into priorities for dentistry in England has kicked off this morning. Running from 9am to 1pm,…
Dentistry
The legal eagle – we are all paying for exorbitant clinical negligence costs
Action to fix our warped system is long overdue, says the DDU’s John Makin on clinical negligence costs. No one…
Dentistry
Consultations without confrontations – managing challenging patients
The DDU’s Simon Kidd looks at how to keep your cool when faced with challenging patients. Difficult interactions with patients…
Dentistry Scotland
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Stress awareness month – let’s talk about it
With April signifying stress-awareness month, Mahrukh Khwaja draws attention to positive psychology strategies to overcome stress and increase well-being. Stress…
Dentistry
The legal eagle – making GDC registration easy
The process to be restored to the register has become increasingly difficult, says John Makin. There continue to be reports…
Dentistry