How to protect vulnerable patients
2022-11-14
Sue N’Jie discusses factors you should consider when dealing with vulnerable patients. Now more than ever, it’s important for dental professionals to be aware of
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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 5 November 2022
2022-11-05
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry Club – it’s time to join! We are
Dentists warned over communicating with patients via private messaging apps
2022-10-31
Dentists and dental teams have been warned to act with caution if using private messaging apps to communicate with patients. The Dental Defence Union (DDU)
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 8 October 2022
2022-10-08
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Adult ADHD and dentistry – are we doing enough? ‘The
Regulatory reform is ‘desperately needed’, the DDU states
2022-10-04
With the stress levels of dental professionals on the rise, the DDU has urged the government to make regulatory reform a top priority. The Dental
ARF issue removes dentists from GDC register for months, the DDU warns
2022-09-16
‘Hugely disappointing in the current climate’: The DDU has urged dental professionals to take preventative steps when paying the ARF, after administrative problems removed members
How to improve your team’s communication skills
2022-09-12
Angela Love discusses the importance of excellent communication skills in the dental team and tips on how to achieve this. It’s increasingly common for patients
John Makin on GDC case delays and the need for action
2022-09-02
John Makin, head of the DDU, discusses the PSA report on GDC case delays and the need for government action. At the time of writing,
Keeping patients informed of plans to go private
2022-08-30
It’s important to communicate the changes from NHS to private to your patients, says Rupert Hoppenbrouwers. More dentists are considering life outside the NHS. But
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 August 2022
2022-08-13
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentistry at breaking point, BBC study
GDC delays have a human cost, the DDU shows
2022-08-10
After a review into the GDC’s fitness to practise processes, the DDU has urged the GDC to improve its delays. The Dental Defence Union (DDU)
DDU voices concerns following delays to GDC reform
2022-07-25
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is both ‘disappointed’ and ‘frustrated’ after plans to reform healthcare regulators, including the GDC, are delayed. The government announced that
