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Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission
Time to read article: 4 mins
Hashim Talbot, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, explains how Dental Protection's legal team stepped in to assist a general dental practitioner when an extraction leads to a claim of clinical negligence.
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Adenoma surgery leads to claim
Time to read article: 2 mins
Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection recounts a case of recurrence that spanned 15 years post-surgery.
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Articles and features
11/07/2022
Empathy and effort
Empathy and effort
Time to read article: 7 mins
Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, looks at the complexities of empathy in dentistry and potential ways to improve it.
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Articles and features
11/07/2022
Root resorption in child orthodontic patients
Root resorption in child orthodontic patients
Time to read article: 5 mins
Dr Yvonne Shaw, Underwriting Policy Lead at Dental Protection, offers an overview of orthodontic claims received by members in the UK.
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Early career dentists share fears over complaints
Time to read article: 2 mins
Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey
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Articles and features
20/05/2022
Why your patient’s medical history matters
Why your patient’s medical history matters
Time to read article: 4 mins
Amanda Waite, Case Manager at Dental Protection, looks at why a regular review of your patients’ medical histories and understanding their significance improves patient safety.
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Handling dissatisfied patients and their complaints
Time to read article: 6 mins
Dealing with patient dissatisfaction and receiving complaints are among the most challenging experiences a dental practitioner can face. Donna Pawsey, Case Manager at Dental Protection, explores the issues.
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Should you fix another dentist’s treatment?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Xanthoula Maitou, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at a case where a patient asks a dentist to reverse treatment provided by another dentist.
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ORE backlog needs urgent action as waitlist increases by 35%
Time to read article: 3 mins
Three in four early career dentists in the UK (75%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative impact on their dental training, according to a Dental Protection survey
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