Changes at the GDC leading to ‘better protection of the public’
2020-02-13
Changes over the last three years at the General Dental Council (GDC) has lead to better protection of the public. That’s according to GDC chair,
John Makin
Around 40% of claims costs are for treatment started more than a decade ago
2019-08-13
Almost 40% of costs for dental claims made in 2018 relate to cases where treatment started 10 or more years ago. That’s according to Dental
Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK introduces John Makin
2019-01-22
John Makin introduces his lecture at Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK on the 1 February. To find out more and to register your attendance visit www.cpd-dentistry.co.uk.
Make it easy for patients to complain, defence union says
2018-09-26
Dental practices should make it easy for patients to complain about dental treatment, the DDU says. Figures show there were 14,000 NHS dental treatment complaints in 2017/18.
Caps for clinical negligence claims don’t got far enough
2017-08-03
Recommendations to cap fixing costs for clinical negligence claims don’t go far enough, the DDU claims. The Dental Defence Union (DDU) claimed it was disappointed
New calls to introduce limits on legal fees
2017-05-02
The DDU is calling on the government to introduce limits on the legal fees for dental negligence claims. These calls come after the Department of
DDU welcomes introduction of case examiners
2016-11-02
The DDU has welcomed the introduction of case examiners at the GDC The DDU welcomes news the GDC has introduced case examiners to improve the
Rise in the number of dental complaints defended successfully
2016-08-12
The DDU’s latest figures show a rise in the number of dental complaints and claims being defended successfully No compensation is paid in just under
Number of compensation claims exceeding £100,000 quadruples
2016-04-11
Eleven compensation claims against dentists exceeded £100,000 in 2015 The number of claims exceeding £100,000 in compensation and legal costs against dentists has quadrupled, according
