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How has dental indemnity weathered the pandemic?
John Makin speaks to Guy Hiscott about the last 12 to 18 months at the DDU and what impact it’s…
Dentistry
What do I do if my patients ask if I am vaccinated?
With more than 40 million now fully vaccinated, the UK is well on the way to protecting itself from COVID-19…
Dentistry
How the DDU can support you at the start of your career
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, explains how the DDU supports members throughout their career. Dentistry is an extremely…
Young Dentist
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DDU adds vicarious liability indemnity for practice principal and corporate members
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is offering assistance to principal and corporate members with vicarious liability claims. The offer will…
Dentistry
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The COVID-19 files – ‘COVID security measures’
When practices were given the go-ahead to resume routine appointments, it was never going to be a return to normal.…
Dentistry
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Who is monitoring the regulator? – the GDC under scrutiny
We know the GDC is under scrutiny by its regulator at the moment. However, it needs more powers, argues Julian…
Private Practice
The legal eagle – putting fit back into fitness to practise
John Makin, head of the DDU, explains why the GDC needs powers to reform its fitness to practise procedures. Nobody…
Dentistry
The COVID-19 files – ‘unsatisfactory treatment’
The pandemic interrupted many long-term courses of treatment making it harder for dental professionals to deliver their usual standard of…
Dentistry
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Over half of dental professionals feel uncomfortable raising a matter regarding wellbeing
More than three quarters of dental professionals feel anxious or stressed every week. This is according to a new survey…
Dentistry
The COVID-19 files – managing pandemic communication
Leo Briggs discusses some of the common themes surrounding communication in practice and details the DDU’s risk management advice. The…
Dentistry
Putting you at the heart of decisions to settle or defend cases
John Makin explains why the DDU puts its members at the heart of any decisions it makes on defending or…
Dentistry
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Working during the pandemic as a young dentist
The DDU catches up Blanche Kadjo and Laura Maddison to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic upon their working…
Young Dentist
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Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Tony Kilcoyne discusses…
Dentistry
COVID-19: what have members asked the DDU?
John Makin reveals the issues that have prompted most requests for advice and support during the pandemic in 2020. The…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – pandemic led to spike in dental-related redundancy queries
Redundancy and absence queries were among the top five reasons for dental professionals requesting advice and guidance. This is according…
Dentistry
What can 2020 teach us?
John Makin reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult 2020. Many dental professionals are used…
Dentistry
Protecting your health and wellbeing during the pandemic
Sarah Ide discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of dental professionals and how the DDU…
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The dangers of promising perfect teeth
Sarah Ide, DDU dentolegal adviser advises orthodontic practitioners to ensure patients have realistic expectations about their smiles. As orthodontic treatment…
Orthodontics
Dealing with challenging patients
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, explains what to do if you encounter a challenging patient. At the beginning…
Patient management