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Indemnity – your questions answered
One of the first decisions you need to make as a young dentist is about your professional indemnity. It can…
Young Dentist
Adapting to changing indemnity needs
John Makin, head of the DDU, clears up confusion about the types of indemnity on offer. Colleagues adapting their practice…
Dentistry
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Is the GDC’s Scope of Practice keeping pace with dentistry?
John Makin welcomes a review of the GDC’s Scope of Practice and explains why this is so important now. DDU…
Oral health
Public supports NHS dentist protection from COVID-19 litigation
Seven in 10 believe NHS staff – including dentists – involved in treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic should be…
Dentistry
Acting with immunity
John Makin warns the public should not hold dental professionals to an unattainable standard after the applause fades away. Every…
Dentistry
Preparing for reopening? Some things to consider
John Makin looks at the current advice over whether dental practices can reopen and if they are indemnified when they…
Dentistry
Stability in uncertain times
John Makin urges dental professionals to regularly check relevant websites to stay up to date with the latest advice. Dental…
Dentistry
Online CPD Dentistry Show – John Makin discusses complaint handling
FMC is launching the Online CPD Dentistry Show thanks to Oral-B, giving you a year’s ECPD from the comfort of your…
Dentistry
Keep it local
John Makin remarks on the growing number of complaints coming from other dental professionals. Efforts by the General Dental Council…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Coronavirus We’re currently…
Dentistry
90 seconds with…John Makin
In this video John Makin gives his strangest experience in dentistry as well as his ambitions for the future of…
Dentistry
Patients or consumers for cosmetic facial treatments?
John Makin says dental professionals need to be cautious when marketing cosmetic facial treatments. Two new documents appeared in my…
Aesthetic dentistry
Changes at the GDC leading to ‘better protection of the public’
Changes over the last three years at the General Dental Council (GDC) has lead to better protection of the public.…
Dentistry
GDC changing its emphasis
John Makin explains why the GDC’s changing emphasis is something the dental profession should welcome. Fortunately, relatively few dental professionals undergo a…
Blog
Contractual friction burns
John Makin on how to temper the fallout when a relationship between practice and associate turns sour. Dentists have traditionally…
Blog
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…
Dentistry
GDC closes consultation after receiving 79 responses
The General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation on its plans over the next three years is now closed. Results from the…
Dentistry
Healthcare regulators encourage reflective practice
Healthcare regulators have joined forces to highlight the benefits of reflective practice among professionals in the healthcare sector. A joint…
Dentistry
Give honesty a chance
John Makin on why it’s important and ethically sound to inform your patients when their dentist uproots to another practice.…
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