Dealing with your first complaint
2026-04-12
While commonplace, it can be daunting to receive your first complaint – Bryan Harvey explains how to manage them professionally and appropriately. We know how
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The DDU’s wish list for 2026
2026-01-14
The DDU’s John Makin shares his hopes for the dental profession in 2026 and concludes with a reminder that goodwill is not just for the holiday
Social media: what standards should dental professionals uphold online?
2025-11-09
John Makin shares his top tips for using social media responsibly as a young dentist – from maintaining professional standards to staying secure online. Whether
Ethical marketing: what are your legal obligations?
2025-08-05
How can you ensure that your practice stands out against the rest while remaining on the right side of the regulators? Leo Briggs explains the
Harassment in dentistry: what it looks like and how to handle it
2025-06-05
Leo Briggs, deputy head at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), and Dan Carder, content consultant at Peninsula Business Services, discuss what is meant by harassment
News you’ve missed this week – 12 April 2025
2025-04-12
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Trump tariff turmoil
From reality TV to Tiktok: navigating media publicity as a dental professional
2025-04-09
From reels to reality TV, the DDU’s Shruti Chopra looks at the dentolegal implications of the media spotlight. As bright and articulate people, dental professionals
What impact will the GDC’s updated CPD scheme have on dentistry?
2025-03-28
John Makin explores the GDC’s revised CPD guidance documents and the impact these changes will have on dental professionals. A crucial part of being a
Will the storm of fitness to practise injustice ever clear?
2025-02-16
Policy makers must address the unforgiving dento-legal weather created by fitness to practise procedures if they want to resolve the crisis in NHS dental provision,
Prioritise regulatory reform in dentistry, says profession
2024-09-24
Reform of healthcare professional regulation and more wellbeing protection are being called on to be prioritised by the government. The Medical Defence Union, the parent
Calls for GDC to reform regulation to boost morale
2024-09-10
The new government’s rescue agenda for dentistry must include GDC reform says John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU). A fresh start is
Clinical negligence is ‘crying out for reform’
2024-08-10
The government needs to address the ‘unsustainable’ cost of clinical negligence cases, says the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The organisation has written to health secretary