Boost morale by restoring confidence in GDC
2023-05-02
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explains the impact of a government inquiry on professional morale. Fears about NHS ‘dental deserts’ appearing
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Implementing an effective recruitment strategy in your dental practice
2023-04-11
Vicky Kitney, lead business partner at Peninsula Business Services, and James Kingham, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discuss how to implement an
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 March 2023
2023-03-18
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… What does the new budget mean for dentistry? Chancellor Jeremy
Dentist left suicidal following false ‘blue-on-blue’ complaint
2023-03-15
An unfounded complaint from a colleague left a dentist in a ‘cold, dark and lonely place’ and forced her to step back from her role
Dealing with unwanted attention from a patient
2023-03-07
Eric Easson discusses what to do if you find yourself on the receiving end of unwanted attention from a patient. Occasionally, the Dental Defence Union
Man takes life after failing to receive compensation for dental treatment
2023-02-10
The family of a man who took his own life say it was due to his failure to receive compensation after botched implants left him
Four in 10 dentists likely to quit NHS in next five years due to ‘intolerable’ pressures
2023-01-30
Four in 10 dentists and doctors are likely to quit the NHS due to ‘intolerable’ pressures in the next five years. In addition, more than
Managing patient expectations
2023-01-12
‘Several factors may lead a patient to have unrealistic expectations’: Angela Love explains how patient expectations can be successfully managed. Patients and dentists may sometimes
GDC reforms – the proof of the pudding
2022-12-31
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU) on whether 2023 will be the year that regulatory processes become fit for purpose. With the
Avoid the pain of an extraction claim
2022-12-20
If a tooth cannot be saved, you’ll want to ensure that the patient is aware of the risks involved and take steps to mitigate them
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 3 December 2022
2022-12-03
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Overseas registration in dentistry to be made easier That’s right
Spike in number of NHS dental complaints, figures show
2022-11-29
New figures reveal a small increase in the number of NHS complaints involving primary care dental services. As a result, the Dental Defence Union (DDU)
