Medicolegal
Including topics such as negligence, confidentiality, safeguarding, consent and capacity
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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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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MPS Foundation invites grant applications for patient safety and wellbeing research projects
Time to read article: 3 mins
The MPS Foundation, a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety and wellbeing, is inviting applications for its 2025 grant programme.
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Dental Protection: Dental profession must be supported in embracing AI
Time to read article: 4 mins
A new White Paper aimed at ensuring Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are integrated into healthcare delivery in a way that is usable, useful, and safe for both patients and the clinicians using them, has been welcomed by Dental Protection.
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Dental Protection responds to POMs legislation for dental hygienists and therapists
Time to read article: 1 mins
Last year’s change in legislation allowing dental hygienists and therapists to supply and administer certain prescription only medicines (POMs) has enabled dental practices to make much better use of the skills within their dental team.
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