Ensure your patients understand the rules about NHS exemptions to avoid future complaints, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) says. The warning comes after the total
Leo Briggs looks at how you can meet expectations throughout your career, with help from your dental defence organisation. Dental student Dental school gives you
Alison Large, dento-legal adviser at the DDU, advises on reducing the risks associated with the patient referral process. The making and receiving of patient referrals,
Recommendations to cap fixing costs for clinical negligence claims don’t go far enough, the DDU claims. The Dental Defence Union (DDU) claimed it was disappointed
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, looks at the pros and cons of having a dental student in the practice. With university tuition fees
Personal mobile devices, tablets or computers should never be used to capture and store patient data, the DDU has warned. These warnings have come after the
With dental practices increasingly relying upon a wide range of media and marketing techniques to promote themselves, David Lauder explains the need to balance commercial,
Debbie Herbst explores the impact of both off and online media channels. At the DDU, we frequently assist members who have been contacted by the
Dental professionals are becoming increasingly concerned over receiving negative online reviews, a new study has found. The study found that 50% of dental professionals had
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers outlines some of the hurdles faced when offering domiciliary care. A surgery is the ideal place to give and receive dental care, but
The DDU is calling on the government to introduce limits on the legal fees for dental negligence claims. These calls come after the Department of
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, explores the increase in recorded consultations and how these can benefit both patient and dentist. Unsurprisingly, in this