Communication skills
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Diagnostic errors: three case studies
Time to read article: 8 mins
Dr Nuala Carney, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at three cases involving diagnostic errors, all with very different outcomes
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Ethical fingerprints: how our ethics can be impacted by clinical work
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Martin Foster, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at how ethics shape the traces dental practitioners leave in their patient care
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A disagreement about prescribing results in a complaint
Time to read article: 2 mins
A Christmas Eve shift features complications for a foundation dentist placed on the emergency rota.
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School outreach programmes: What to consider before handing out freebies and taking photos
Time to read article: 5 mins
Practitioners who dedicate their time, effort and resources to school outreach programmes, generally do so voluntarily and with the best interests of the community at heart. But what happens when a seemingly innocent act endangers children? Dr Yash Naidoo, Case Manager at Dental Protection, shares a real-life experience.
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