Dento-legal

Dental nurse visa grants fall 95% after skilled worker visa changes

Sponsored visa grants for overseas dental nurses fell by 95% after the government removed the role from the skilled worker…

Dentistry

Clear aligner orthodontics: emerging legal risks in the changing digital landscape

Sabrina Mahmood, senior associate at Keoghs, examines the legal risks arising from the growing popularity of clear aligner treatment and…

Orthodontics

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The DDU: guiding, supporting and defending dentists

Anne Budenberg, dento-legal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explains how the DDU can support you throughout your career.…

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Top-up fees: where do we stand three years on from GDC versus Williams?

Three years after GDC versus Williams, uncertainty remains over the lawfulness of additional private charges alongside NHS treatment. Ronuk Vasant…

Dentistry

Mediation for dentists: what can the profession learn from separation negotiations?

Jennifer Gallagher explains how mediation can help dental practice owners resolve business disputes, succession challenges and partnership disagreements confidentially. Businesses…

Business

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Dentist erased after ‘Hollywood smile’ patient harmed

A dentist has been erased after a patient seeking ‘Hollywood smile’ treatment was left with failing crowns and bridges, poorly…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Indemnity in action: real cases, real decisions, real support

Join Elaine Cook on 15 July at 7pm as she discusses indemnity in action through real cases, real decisions and…

Business

Dentist suspended over treatment of lip and tongue ties – what can we learn?

Lactation experts Ashana Gupta and Sarah Oakley analyse the case of a dentist suspended over consent failings in infant tongue…

Dentistry

For every smile: dental insurance from Everywhen

Everywhen shares the news of its rebrand from Towergate and the fantastic introductory offer you can now claim for your…

Business

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Former dentist found guilty of £92,500 NHS fraud

Former dentist Fariba Shameli has been found guilty of defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) out of more than £92,500…

Dentistry

A quick guide to the duty of candour

Leo Briggs explains how understanding both the ethical and legal duty of candour helps dental professionals respond appropriately and maintain…

Business

High Court orders new sanction hearing in racist and sexualised comments case

Warning: This story contains comments of a racist nature and references to sexual violence A High Court ruling has exposed…

Dentistry

The cost of missed periodontitis: lessons from negligence claims

Failure to diagnose or appropriately manage periodontitis remains one of the most common and highest value categories of dental negligence…

Business

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Dental Protection scoops awards for legal services team of the year

The litigation team at Medical Protection Society (MPS) – which Dental Protection is part of – has won the gold…

Dentistry

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CQC registration has changed – what dental practices need to know

Join Pat Langley and Bobby Bhandal on 7 July at 7pm as they discuss what dental practices need to know…

Dentistry

The compliance gap: protecting the dental associate contract in modern practice

The self-employed associate model remains a central pillar of UK dentistry, says Alicja Zajac, providing a vital equilibrium between clinical…

Dentistry

The dentist’s darkest hours: is justice delayed still justice?

We often talk about the dental team as a well-oiled machine, but behind every successful clinic is a collection of…

Dentistry

Jewish Dental Society chair warns of antisemitism spike as NHS moves to ban political symbols

The chair of trustees of the UK’s Jewish Dental Society has warned of a spike in antisemitic incidents in dentistry,…

Dentistry

GDC fitness to practise concerns rise 26% as regulator acknowledges ‘fear’ of process

The General Dental Council (GDC) received 1,766 new fitness to practise concerns in 2025, a 26% increase on the previous…

Dentistry