The legal eagle – putting fit back into fitness to practise
2021-07-02
John Makin, head of the DDU, explains why the GDC needs powers to reform its fitness to practise procedures. Nobody likes to think they might
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The COVID-19 files – ‘unsatisfactory treatment’
2021-06-08
The pandemic interrupted many long-term courses of treatment making it harder for dental professionals to deliver their usual standard of care. Unfortunately, this is likely
Over half of dental professionals feel uncomfortable raising a matter regarding wellbeing
2021-05-13
More than three quarters of dental professionals feel anxious or stressed every week. This is according to a new survey carried out by the Dental
The COVID-19 files – managing pandemic communication
2021-05-07
Leo Briggs discusses some of the common themes surrounding communication in practice and details the DDU’s risk management advice. The emphasis on social distancing and
Putting you at the heart of decisions to settle or defend cases
2021-04-29
John Makin explains why the DDU puts its members at the heart of any decisions it makes on defending or settling cases. The DDU’s dentist
COVID-19: what have members asked the DDU?
2021-04-16
John Makin reveals the issues that have prompted most requests for advice and support during the pandemic in 2020. The coronavirus outbreak has been an
COVID-19 – pandemic led to spike in dental-related redundancy queries
2021-04-13
Redundancy and absence queries were among the top five reasons for dental professionals requesting advice and guidance. This is according to a new survey carried
What can 2020 teach us?
2021-04-05
John Makin reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult 2020. Many dental professionals are used to dealing with high pressure
COVID-19 – treatment availability revealed as top dental complaint
2021-03-19
Treatment availability was the top dental complaint from the UK public, it has been revealed. It has been one year since the country was plunged
Online Dentistry Show – Dentolegal update – working in a pandemic
2021-03-01
Leo Briggs will give delegates a dentolegal update following the COVID pandemic at this year’s Online Dentistry Show. There is no doubt that the coronavirus
Remote consultations – half of dentists report difficulty obtaining patient consent
2021-02-25
Dental professionals think it is harder to gain consent when they do not see the patient face to face. More than half (52%) of dental
Increasing concerns over ‘blue-on-blue’ complaints
2021-02-17
The number of blue-on-blue complaints cases is up 10% on previous years, the latest GDC report shows. Here John Makin gives his thoughts. According to
