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Mastering consent and shared decision-making
Time to read article: 1 mins
When a patient is dissatisfied with the decision-making process surrounding their treatment, the risk of a complaint or claim can increase drastically. This workshop provides expert insights into conducting conversations with your patients. It will help you provide the advice they need to reach healthcare decisions that are right for them
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Dental Protection calls for GDC to allow more time to respond to allegations in non-clinical cases
Time to read article: 2 mins
GDC proposals to allow more time to respond to allegations must be extended to non-clinical cases, says Dental Protection.
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How to encourage effective teamwork in dentistry
Time to read article: 2 mins
Croner, the HR and employment law specialists, provide suggestions for improving teamwork within your dental practice.
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40% of claims costs relate to treatment started over ten years ago
Time to read article: 2 mins
New data published by Dental Protection reveals that almost 40% of its estimated annual claims costs in 2018 related to cases where treatment started ten or more years ago before the claim was made.
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Articles and features
09/08/2019
Understanding the effect of late reported claims
Understanding the effect of late reported claims
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Yvonne Shaw, Head of Underwriting at Dental Protection, explains why when it comes to a defence organisation, you need to be thinking 25 years ahead
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Leaving a sour taste in the mouth
Time to read article: 2 mins
Associate dentists leave their current practice for a variety of reasons,and occasionally this can be due to a breakdown in communication and issues surrounding working relationships within the practice.
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Maintaining professionalism online: the risks of social media
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dentists and dental care professionals need to ensure they have a professional social media image and handle any online communications appropriately. Philip Johnstone, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, discusses how to avoid the risks associated with an online presence.
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Dental Protection urges the Government to give more details on reforms to the healthcare professional regulation
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Dental Protection urges the Government to give more details on reforms to the healthcare professional regulation.
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