Patients are thanking dental professionals with chocolate, flowers and even homegrown vegetables, a new survey has revealed. Over the past year, patients have shown their
Showing their support for Saving Grace, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), and Tamsin Thomas, DDU solicitor, explain why the indemnity provider
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The 2023 Private Dentistry Awards winners! The
Healthcare regulators must remove groundless complaints to restore faith in regulation and safeguard mental health, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) has said. This comes after
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discusses what needs to be done to reform dentistry in 2024. The state of dentistry will
Dental professionals should be clear when communicating dental charges and fees to patients, says the Dental Defence Union (DDU). This follows recent report published by
Enquiries about supporting staff with menopause symptoms in the dental practice are increasing. The DDU explains the importance of addressing these concerns. A recent legal
Your virtual life may feel distinct from your day-to-day practice – but you are accountable to the regulator for your online activity. This is according
Dental indemnifiers have welcomed the news that the government will cap legal costs in lower value clinical negligence cases. This follows a consultation that proposed
Lesley Taylor, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discusses how to address any concerns you may have about a senior colleague. Raising concerns
John Makin advises practices to tread cautiously before making any changes based on the recent top-up fees judgement. Much debate has followed May’s Court of
The DDU’s Jo-Anne Taylor explores the reasons behind complaints and claims concerning composite bonding, the second in a short series about cosmetic treatments. Quicker, less
