Complaint handling

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Handling complaints

Charlotte Wake reviews how to best manage patient complaints.

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Dental complaints have risen by two-thirds

​Complaints about NHS dental practices have risen by two-thirds, according to England’s Health Ombudsman. Access, treatment, and fees are common...

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One in four healthcare workers have been sexually harassed by colleagues, research shows

A quarter of healthcare workers have experienced sexually inappropriate behaviour from colleagues, but less than half felt confident enough to report...

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Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental professionals, says survey

In a Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 UK dental professionals, more than half (57 per cent) say they have experienced or witnessed verbal or...

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Joint statement from General Dental Council (GDC) and General Medical Council (GMC) on pandemic pressures

​The statement reads, “We know that registrants will be making difficult decisions around care provision in very challenging circumstances; that...

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Go virtual with this month’s BDIA Dental Showcase On Demand

Join us for FREE and CPD hours at this online virtual event for the dental profession

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COVID-19: 452% rise in calls and complaints about dentistry

The pandemic has made it difficult for most people to access both routine and emergency dental services.

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'Check before you tick' dental campaign launches

New activity from NHS England and NHS Improvement, and NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), encourages dental teams across England to support the...

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Golden rules of communication

Communication skills are quite often challenged and in more ways than one. Fiona Ellwood explains

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Happy patients + positive reviews = success

An excellent patient experience and great online feedback go together like dentine and enamel, according to marketing expert Caroline Dabiran

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Dentists welcome CQC’s focus on NHS access crisis

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the move from inspectors at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to make the growing crisis in patient...

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FAQs on indemnity

There has been some confusion on the indemnity requirement for dental nurses. It’s plain and simple – all registered dental professionals require...