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
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
Open wide: the risks of inhaled or swallowed dental instruments
2019-10-23
If a patient swallows or inhales something while in the dental chair, it can result in a negligence claim. Such incidents are rare, but as
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.
Give patients notice of plans to go private
2018-01-26
Dental practices looking to move from NHS to private treatments are being advised to warn patients of their plans. The warnings come after a recent
Concerns over the growing level of pressure dentists work under
2016-02-02
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers has voiced his concerns over the growing pressure that dentists have to work under Rupert Hoppenbrouwers has voiced concern over the level of pressure
New advice on raising concerns
2015-10-07
New advice has been published by the GDC for raising concerns about colleagues New advice has been given to help dental professionals who think a
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers and Bryan Harvey step down at the top of the DDU
2015-09-28
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers will be stepping down as the head of the DDU The DDU has announced Rupert Hoppenbrouwers and Bryan Harvey will step down towards the
The dento-legal climate is worsening, claims Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
2015-07-09
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers claims the dento-legal climate is worsening Rupert Hoppenbrouwers has claimed the dento-legal climate is worsening with rising expectations from patients. The head of the
