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COVID-19: what have members asked the DDU?
John Makin reveals the issues that have prompted most requests for advice and support during the pandemic in 2020. The…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – pandemic led to spike in dental-related redundancy queries
Redundancy and absence queries were among the top five reasons for dental professionals requesting advice and guidance. This is according…
Dentistry
What can 2020 teach us?
John Makin reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult 2020. Many dental professionals are used…
Dentistry
Protecting your health and wellbeing during the pandemic
Sarah Ide discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of dental professionals and how the DDU…
Young Dentist
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The dangers of promising perfect teeth
Sarah Ide, DDU dentolegal adviser advises orthodontic practitioners to ensure patients have realistic expectations about their smiles. As orthodontic treatment…
Orthodontics
Dealing with challenging patients
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, explains what to do if you encounter a challenging patient. At the beginning…
Patient management
COVID-19 – treatment availability revealed as top dental complaint
Treatment availability was the top dental complaint from the UK public, it has been revealed. It has been one year…
Dentistry
Online Dentistry Show – Dentolegal update – working in a pandemic
Leo Briggs will give delegates a dentolegal update following the COVID pandemic at this year’s Online Dentistry Show. There is…
Dentistry
Remote consultations – half of dentists report difficulty obtaining patient consent
Dental professionals think it is harder to gain consent when they do not see the patient face to face. More…
Dentistry
Treating vulnerable patients
David Lauder, dentolegal adviser at the DDU, explores the legal and ethical issues associated with treating vulnerable adults. Vulnerable patients…
Orthodontics
Increasing concerns over ‘blue-on-blue’ complaints
The number of blue-on-blue complaints cases is up 10% on previous years, the latest GDC report shows. Here John Makin…
Dentistry
Dentists should offer recall appointments on a case-by-case basis, says indemnity group
Dental teams should offer recall appointments based on a patient’s needs, says the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The group argue…
Dentistry
Out of office – John Makin discusses his love of skiing
John Makin talks about his love for skiing and the importance of hobbies to avoid burnout within dentistry. Please introduce…
Dentistry
You are not alone during lockdown
Amber Ojak and Christie Lawton discuss their ‘you are not alone’ social media movement and explain why dental professionals should…
Dentistry
Reflecting on 2020
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union, reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult…
Dentistry
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The bridge between dentistry and the law
Dentistry talks to Sarah Ide, Debbie Herbst and Eric Easson about their experiences as dentolegal advisers. What is a dentolegal…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – GDC releases new regulatory advice
Dental regulators have released new advice in the face of the renewed national lockdown. The General Dental Council (GDC) has…
Dentistry
How will we judge pandemic dentistry?
John Makin hopes for a legacy of understanding and respect once the memories of 2020 have faded. As we look…
Dentistry
Patients were understanding during COVID-19 pandemic, dentists say
The majority of patients have been understanding about new ways of working within dental practices. This is according to new…
Dentistry