The COVID-19 pandemic has created much uncertainty within dentistry. However, one important activity remains unchanged and is arguably more vital than ever. Elaine Cook, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, finds out why

Andrew Walker, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, looks at whether the disruption caused by COVID-19 will heighten the risks around periodontal disease

These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world.

Dental Protection has received calls from members regarding the safety and suitability of remote consulting – i.e. teledentistry – and this article outlines our advice and guidance.

Our dentolegal consultant team in Scotland, reports on the robust defence of a member in a complicated case several years in the making

Dr Alasdair McKelvie and Dr Andrew Walker, dentolegal consultants at Dental Protection, advise on controlling risk when it comes to identifying and managing periodontal disease

One of the most frequent adverse events reported is the separation (or fracture) of an endodontic instrument within a tooth. Dr Simon Parsons, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, looks at what we can do to reduce our risk of procedural error and how we might manage these cases should they arise

Managing coronavirus issues at work - guidance notes and Q&A for practice principals.

Dental Protection is proud to support the work of Bridge2Aid, a charitable organisation doing fantastic work to improve access to emergency dental care by training healthcare workers in developing countries. Find out more about the organisation’s work in this article

Statement from Dental Protection regarding our preparedness for Brexit.

Good communication is vital

Good dentists are good communicators – it’s that simple.

The GDC expects dental students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work.

Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what happens if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel.

When your focus is on caring for your patients day in day out, it can be easy to let your own health issues slip from your priorities.

In today’s media-driven society, the boundaries between private and professional life are becoming increasingly blurred. In such a fast-moving environment, it’s all too easy to forget that the same standards of professionalism and confidentiality apply no matter what the medium of communication.

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) is encouraging dentists and dental practices offering botulinum toxin injections to ensure their marketing is legally compliant.

Erosive tooth wear is the third most common oral condition in Europe. Professor David Bartlett from King’s College London and Dr Soha Dattani of GSK Consumer Healthcare examine the importance of documenting it as part of a standard dental examination.

Changing the conversation and changing the bar – restorative dentist James Darcey looks at what constitutes as ‘good enough’ dentistry.