Catch up with this week’s dental news – 23 December 2023
2023-12-23
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC failed to meet all standards of
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Nine in 10 dental professionals received gift from patient in last year, survey reveals
2023-12-22
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
Calls for ‘common sense changes’ to CPD and registration in dentistry
2023-12-21
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
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 9 December 2023
2023-12-09
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
Remove groundless complaints to protect mental health, DDU urges
2023-12-01
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
GDC reform should be a cross-party commitment in 2024, says John Makin
2023-11-17
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
Dentists urged to be clear when communicating fees to patients
2023-11-15
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
Dentistry sees increase in menopause support enquiries
2023-10-09
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 social media activity could sabotage your dental career
2023-09-26
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
Government introduces cap to control ‘disproportionate’ legal costs in clinical negligence claims
2023-09-19
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
How to raise concerns about a senior colleague
2023-07-30
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
Top-up fees judgement highlights need for consistency in regulation
2023-06-13
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