Articles and features 25/07/2022

Thwarting vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims

Thwarting vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims

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Dental Protection outlines the ways you can protect yourself from an allegation of non-delegable duty of care or a claim of vicarious liability.

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Press release 25/07/2022

Dental Protection shares guidance to help thwart vicarious liability...

Dental Protection shares guidance to help thwart vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims

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Dental Protection has set out a range of steps to help practice owners reduce the chance of a vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claim against them being successful.

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Case study 11/07/2022

When a routine extraction turns complex

When a routine extraction turns complex

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Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection explains how a specialist expert assisted in a case concerning a delayed extraction.

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Case study 11/07/2022

Apicectomy problem leads to excessive claim

Apicectomy problem leads to excessive claim

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A case study on a recent case whereby the claim was reduced and saved a significant amount of the member fund.

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Case study 11/07/2022

Missed periodontal disease leads to claim

Missed periodontal disease leads to claim

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Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports on a case that highlights the importance of conducting regular Basic Periodontal Examinations (BPE).

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Case study 11/07/2022

Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission

Tricky extraction leads to hospital admission

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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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Case study 11/07/2022

Adenoma surgery leads to claim

Adenoma surgery leads to claim

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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

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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

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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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