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Facial aesthetics and professional indemnity
Harry Singh explores the brave new world of facial aesthetics and professional indemnity. We live in a consumer-driven world, and…
Aesthetic dentistry
Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK introduces John Makin
John Makin introduces his lecture at Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK on the 1 February.   To find out more and to…
Dentistry
Data controller or processor?
John Makin clears up the confusion about data controllers. With the spotlight on data protection following the introduction of the…
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Pressure from the press
Dental professionals need to know how to respond when they get a call from a journalist, says John Makin. Dentistry…
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Matching up to patient expectations
The skills needed to be a good practitioner are as much technical as they are personal, John Makin says. Understanding…
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DDU advises practices to avoid using dental jargon
The DDU has advised dental professionals to avoid using dental jargon when speaking to patients and colleagues. It claims using…
Dentistry
Balancing the two sides of dentistry
John Makin explains that dentistry is a balancing act between commercial interests and patient care. There can be little doubt…
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Season’s greetings
With an upsurge in dental problems being taken to GPs as Christmas approaches, Leo Briggs explores how to handle patients…
Dentistry
DDU launches new member app
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has today launched its new app. The app is available for all members to download on…
Dentistry
Handling a GDC complaint
Knowing how to respond to a GDC complaint increases the chances of a positive outcome, says Alison Large. It’s the…
Dentistry
Handling a GDC complaint
Knowing how to respond to a GDC complaint increases the chances of a positive outcome, says Alison Large It’s the…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Below-inflation pay rise…
Dentistry
Make it easy for patients to complain, defence union says
Dental practices should make it easy for patients to complain about dental treatment, the DDU says. Figures show there were 14,000 NHS…
Dentistry
The dangers of closed social media groups
Eric Easson explains the pitfalls of posting on private social media groups. Social media groups and forums can often be a…
Dentistry
Managing staff departures
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers advises on how to ensure staff departures are as stress-free as possible. Many would agree that it is…
Dentistry
Professional duty of candour
All dental professionals have a duty of candour – a professional responsibility to be open and honest when things go wrong.…
Young Dentist
Five tips for a smooth summer
Sarah Ide gives five easy tips to follow through the summer months. The summer months can bring different challenges from…
Dentistry
Making a success of your dental foundation training
Your foundation training can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. Years of study have equipped you with knowledge and practical skills,…
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What should I do if a patient blurs the boundaries?
Advice on maintaining appropriate patient boundaries and avoiding unwanted attention from patients, from the DDU. For more detailed written guidance…
Dentistry
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