David Lauder
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Treating vulnerable patients
David Lauder, dentolegal adviser at the DDU, explores the legal and ethical issues associated with treating vulnerable adults. Vulnerable patients…
Orthodontics
Top five reasons for complaints – communication
David Lauder examines the most common factors in dental complaints and how to avoid them. Communication problems are a common…
Dentistry
Amalgam fillings don’t need replacing, DDU warns
New mercury restrictions don’t mean amalgam fillings need replacing, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) has warned. EU regulations that came…
Dentistry
Dental practices warned against using mobiles to capture patient data
Personal mobile devices, tablets or computers should never be used to capture and store patient data, the DDU has warned. These…
Dentistry
Responding to a complaint
Unfortunately, most dental professionals will receive a complaint from a patient at some time in their career. Dental Defence Union…
Orthodontics