Dr Nuala Carney, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at three cases involving diagnostic errors, all with very different outcomes

A dental trainee gets arrested for drink driving in the first week of his new placement.

A Christmas Eve shift features complications for a foundation dentist placed on the emergency rota.

A foundation dentist is the subject of unwanted attention from a patient.

First-year associate dentist, Dr K, is shocked when their patient accidentally swallowed a crown during fitting. Dr George Wright, Deputy Dental Director of Dental Protection recalls the case.

Dr George Wright, Deputy Dental Director of Dental Protection, reports on a case about a first-year associate who received a letter of complaint.

Making assumptions can have serious consequences, as this cautionary case illustrates.

The importance of discussing and documenting everything with your patients cannot be over-emphasised, as this case proves.

Avoid costly settlements in the future by keeping adequate records now...

Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, walks us through a case where this very question was asked of a practitioner.

Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection reports on a claim that involved the witness statement of the assisting dental nurse.

Paula Conwell, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection, details a claim of negligence which was later taken to trial.

Sincere communication is often the key to navigating difficult conversations. This case involving a dental hygienist shows how your interactions with patients can often escalate unexpectedly, especially in online communications.

Dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists leave their practices for a variety of reasons, and occasionally this can be due to a breakdown in communication and issues surrounding working relationships within the practice

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

Dawn Wood, Claims Negotiator at Dental Protection reports on a recent case whereby the claim was reduced and saved a significant amount of the member fund.

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

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.

Suzanne Tate, Litigation Solicitor at Dental Protection recounts a case of recurrence that spanned 15 years post-surgery.

Simrit Ryatt, Dentolegal Consultant, recalls the case of a dentist who sought Dental Protection advice after his aspiring influencer patient opted for treatment abroad.

Xanthoula Maitou, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, looks at a case where a patient asks a dentist to reverse treatment provided by another dentist.