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Burnout causing half of dentists to consider leaving dentistry
Half of dentists (50%) have considered leaving dentistry for reasons of personal wellbeing, according to a Dental Protection survey. In…
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GDC investigation trying to ‘trick dentists’
Dental Protection is accusing a GDC investigation of undercover tactics to ‘trick dentists’ into wrong doing. Its concerns stem from a…
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Building on existing strengths
Raj Rattan shares his journey with Dental Protection, and what the organisation offers its members What attracted you to working…
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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… Around 40% of…
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Around 40% of claims costs are for treatment started more than a decade ago
Almost 40% of costs for dental claims made in 2018 relate to cases where treatment started 10 or more years…
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BDA calls on government to extend NHS pension flexibilities to dentists
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the government to extend greater NHS Pension flexibilities to dentists. Earlier this…
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Dentists vote for a minimum UDA value
Dentists unanimously call for a minimum UDA value of £25 at the Local Dental Committees’ (LDC) annual conference. Welsh colleagues…
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Third of GDC warnings relate to personal conduct
A third (29%) of warnings issued by the GDC in the last five years relate to personal conduct matters. Of…
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Concerns over depriving dentists of NHS pension scheme prior to a criminal conviction
Dental Protection has serious concerns over the new government proposal that could deprive dentists of the NHS Pension Scheme prior to…
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Fear of being sued causes stress and anxiety in eight out of 10 dentists
The fear of being sued causes stress and anxiety to 77% of dental professionals, a Dental Protection survey shows. Results of…
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Dental extractions the most common reason for compensation
Extractions are the most common reason dental patients claim for compensation, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) reveals. In 2017, the DDU…
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Recommendations made for sweeping action on stress in healthcare
Health Education England (HEE) has made recommendations for sweeping action on stress across healthcare professionals. Some of the 33 recommendations…
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New consultation launched on healthcare indemnity
The Government has launched a consultation on appropriate indemnity cover for healthcare professionals not covered by state-backed schemes. The consultation is…
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Dentists urged to pay their Annual Retention Fee by the end of the year
Dental Protection urges dentists to pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) by 31 December to the GDC to avoid significant…
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Calls on government to protect dentists from rising cost of clinical negligence
Dental Protection urges government to protect dentists from the rising cost of clinical negligence Dental Protection is calling on the…
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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… Report on UK…
Dentistry
Nine out of 10 dentists fear being sued by their patients
Nine out of 10 (89%) dentists fear patients suing them, new figures from Dental Protection show. Of those, 74% feel…
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Two-thirds of patients don’t know they can make a formal complaint to their dentist
Almost two thirds (65%) of patients aren’t aware dentists are required to provide a formal process for managing complaints. That’s according to a…
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The no-win no-fee myth
No-win no-fee solicitors aren’t targeting dentists, they’re defending patients, Steve Wake argues. ‘Have you had an accident in the last…
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