Keep patients informed of treatment options
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The importance of discussing and documenting everything with your patients cannot be over-emphasised, as this case proves.
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Keep adequate records to avoid costly settlements
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Avoid costly settlements in the future by keeping adequate records now...
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Dental Protection welcomes GDC’s commitment to dentists’ wellbeing
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Dental Protection welcomes GDC’s commitment to dentists’ wellbeing.
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Consultation response to the Welsh Government on proposals for mandatory reporting
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MPS response to the Welsh Government consultation on proposals for primary legislation in relation to children’s social care, Continuing Health Care, mandatory reporting and regulation and inspection
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Are you incompetent?
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Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, walks us through a case where this very question was asked of a practitioner.
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Lacerations claim goes to trial
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Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection reports on a claim that involved the witness statement of the assisting dental nurse.
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Amalgam ‘allergy’ leads to claim
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Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, details a claim of negligence which was later taken to trial.
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Articles and features
28/10/2022
How to spot a patient that might sue you
How to spot a patient that might sue you
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What triggers litigation in patients – something we said, something we did? Or something more?
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Articles and features
28/10/2022
Impostor syndrome – am I good enough?
Impostor syndrome – am I good enough?
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Impostor syndrome can be described as a pervasive feeling of self-doubt, insecurity or fraudulence – one that can stubbornly persist, despite much evidence to the contrary. Dr Colm Harney, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, explores the concept.
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